Well my toad has never been an "incredible eater" and I know it isn't impacted because he defecated a few days ago. He did eat a cricket last night from my hand though so I am not too worried at the moment. However, I am still a little concerned with his motivation to eat. When I hand fed him it was as though he just opened his mouth to grab the cricket. He didn't lunge for the cricket like I would expect a toad to do. As far as bedding I am using that reptile dirt that comes in the brick and you have to soak to let it expand and soften. Seems like a good substrate, non abrasive and allows him to easily burrow down. I had used moss but stopped using it because I had to pull some moss out of his mouth after he ate a cricket (he has defecated since then). I probably will have a fecal check done - i work at a vet clinic so it costs me next to nothing to send out a fecal. My toad is maybe the size of two quarters - so how often and how many crickets should he be eating?

thanks

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