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Is it ok to feed adult dumpy treefrogs pinky mice? I want to feed my frogs a varitey of food. I've tried worms when they were younger and they didn't really eat them. I guess maybe because the worms didn't move much so they didn't see them. Is that possible? Or where they just used to crickets which move alot more than worms? My main question is: Is it ok to feed dumpy treefrogs pinky mice? If they wouldn't eat worms would they eat pinkie mice? I've heard that it is ok to feed them pinkie mice but I've never tried it and I wanted to know some opinions of other dumpy owners. Thanx.

1.1.0 Dumpy Tree Frogs
0.1.0 Crested Eyelash Gecko
0.1.0 Norweign Elkhound

It is not a good regular source of food, but canbe offered as a treat no more than once a month. If your frog is already obese you should probably just avoid them. However they are a good source of calcium and can offer a boost to a frog who is skinny. Overfeeding of pinkies can lead to fatty deposits that can cause blindness.

Thank you very much for helping me out. My male is a little under weight so I think I'm going to try a pinkie (as a treat). Thank you again!

There are a multitude of other insects to occasionally supplement for your Whites. Try waxworms, superworms, or even cockroaches. Mealworms are also available, although they shouldn't be fed often due to the increased risk of impaction or prolapse caused by their exoskeleton, which is hard to completely digest. But none of these is meant to replace a staple diet of gut loaded and occasionally dusted crickets. Also, if you don't mind the effort, a butterfly net can be used to catch bugs from pesticide free fields and other areas. Steer clear of lighting bugs (fireflies), as they are reportedly toxic. I actually know a young man who keeps a colony of carpenter ants in a Rubbermaid container and uses those for some of his captives. Anoles and pinkie mice can be used, but there are so many other available options.
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Though here at journey's end I lie in darkness buried deep, beyond all towers strong and high, beyond all mountains steep, above all shadows rides the Sun and Stars forever dwell: I will not say the Day is done, nor bid the Stars farewell."

Thank you very much, you were very informative. I appreciate it.