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I understand there isn't a lot of info out there on these guys...but was wondering if you could lend me your talented frog brains for a minute.

A friend bought me two amazon milk frogs last week. Don't flame me for not researching first, she bought them. She assumed I knew how to take care of them...we all know what assume means right? I'm not experienced w/frogs, I'm more into desert dwellers. Anyway, one doesn't seem to like crickets, she doesn't even watch them. I ordered fruit flies...do you think that she will try them?? What other insects should I try? They are super small, about one inch long, so it makes it harder to try different insects.

I have them in a 5 gal for right now. I want to make sure they are eating before they move into a condo. I have the humidity at 60% and they are on rain forest dirt w/lots of pothos.

What do you think?? Any frog experience would be appreciated.

Thank you guys!!

Carrie

PS here's scooter, my crested. Thx.

Hello. I have a few that are about one inch also. I give them 1/4 inch sized crickets and D. hydei (the larger spp. of Ffly). They seem to really take to the crickets so this dilemma of yours is new to me. Try increasing the humidity to about 75-80% so that they may become more active. Mine tend to not eat or eat less when the humidity is low. Sounds like your setup is ok for now since you are monitoring their eating habits. Try adding something that they can hide in or behind- I use cork bark and they love hiding behind that; as a result, they have more security and may be more inclined to eat. Hope this was helpful.

Good Luck
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Justin
stk18119@loki.stockton.edu

D.auratus
D.leucomelas
D.tinctorius (lorenzo, yellowback, citro, pb, oyopock,etc.)
D.azureus
D.ventrimaculatus (yellow/gold)
D.pumilio (blue jeans, solid red)
P.aurotaenia (narrow bands/green)
P.bicolor
E.tricolor (Santa Isabel)
H. leucophyllata
P. hypochondrialis azurea
P. resinfictrix
etc.......

Thank you very, very much! You have been very helpful.
I'll increase the humidity and see how that works and add a hide for them.

Thanks again I really appreciate the advice.

Carrie

You're more than welcome. Let me know if that works for you. With the increase in humidity mine are more active and have been eating more often. These guys grow big fast... you can actually see the effects of the food your giving them. Any other questions feel free to contact me.

Again, Good Luck
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Justin
stk18119@loki.stockton.edu

D.auratus
D.leucomelas
D.tinctorius (lorenzo, yellowback, citro, pb, oyopock,etc.)
D.azureus
D.ventrimaculatus (yellow/gold)
D.pumilio (blue jeans, solid red)
P.aurotaenia (narrow bands/green)
P.bicolor
E.tricolor (Santa Isabel)
H. leucophyllata
P. hypochondrialis azurea
P. resinfictrix
etc.......

What's a good temp or what temps do yours like? Right now mine are around room temp 75-78 and seem to be doing fine. Is that okay?

Thanks again.

Carrie

That sounds like a good temp range. Just don't let it drop below 70 at night. I keep mine around 78-84 during the day (all of my heat lamps keep the room nice and toasty) and around 72-75 at night. This seems to be working great.
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Justin
stk18119@loki.stockton.edu

D.auratus
D.leucomelas
D.tinctorius (lorenzo, yellowback, citro, pb, oyopock,etc.)
D.azureus
D.ventrimaculatus (yellow/gold)
D.pumilio (blue jeans, solid red)
P.aurotaenia (narrow bands/green)
P.bicolor
E.tricolor (Santa Isabel)
H. leucophyllata
P. hypochondrialis azurea
P. resinfictrix
etc.......

>>That sounds like a good temp range. Just don't let it drop below 70 at night. I keep mine around 78-84 during the day (all of my heat lamps keep the room nice and toasty) and around 72-75 at night. This seems to be working great.
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>>Justin
>>stk18119@loki.stockton.edu
>>
>>D.auratus
>>D.leucomelas
>>D.tinctorius (lorenzo, yellowback, citro, pb, oyopock,etc.)
>>D.azureus
>>D.ventrimaculatus (yellow/gold)
>>D.pumilio (blue jeans, solid red)
>>P.aurotaenia (narrow bands/green)
>>P.bicolor
>>E.tricolor (Santa Isabel)
>>H. leucophyllata
>>P. hypochondrialis azurea
>>P. resinfictrix
>>etc.......