I have read that whites can eat pinkie mice..is that true and if so is it healthy for them....if fed a pinkie once a week would calcium powder still be necessary?
Jason
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Whites tree frogs and pinkie mice
jasonmattes
Nov 13, 2004 12:13 AM
Replies (4)
amphibianfreak
Nov 13, 2004 06:28 AM
Once a week is too often, i wouldn't feed them any more often than once every few months
jasonmattes
Nov 13, 2004 07:27 AM
is there any real purpose then in feeding mice?....doesnt sound like if its only once every few months......
Jason
amphibianfreak
Nov 13, 2004 09:48 AM
the only reason i would feed a pinkie is if i had a very thin frog, they fatten them up quick. I have three fat, healthy whites for 3 years and i have never fed them a pinkie, just gut loaded dusted crickets/earthworms/very occasional mealworm/silkworms.
nick_schembri
Nov 27, 2004 05:07 PM
I'm feeding my WTFs a pinkie a week because they were very thin when i bought them but now they seem to be gaining weight. They are also high in protein and calcium, so on the whole they are quite healthy. However if the frogs seem to be getting too fat you should reduce pinkies to once a month and eventually even less.
