{"id":2734,"date":"2022-03-25T22:09:49","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T22:09:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/?p=2734"},"modified":"2022-09-26T19:48:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-26T19:48:30","slug":"frog-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Frog &#038; Toad Diet: Pet Feeding Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Amphibians are opportunistic feeders, eating bugs small enough to fit in their mouths. Frogs, of course, belong to class <em>Amphibia<\/em>. <strong>Frogs thrive on a variety of insects and small invertebrates. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, let me clear any confusion: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frogs-vs-toads\/\">toads are a type of frog<\/a>. There is little difference from a taxonomic standpoint. So, <strong>this feeding guide works for both frogs and toads because they share the same diet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tadpoles eat differently than mature frogs. Because of this, I created a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/tadpole-diet\/\">feeding guide for tadpoles<\/a>. Now that you know what to expect &#8211; let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662b886887b6f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662b886887b6f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#so-what-do-frogs-eat\" title=\"So, What Do Frogs Eat?\">So, What Do Frogs Eat?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#how-to-feed-your-pet-frog\" title=\"How To Feed Your Pet Frog\">How To Feed Your Pet Frog<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#feeder-insects-where-to-get-them\" title=\"Feeder Insects &amp; Where To Get Them\">Feeder Insects &amp; Where To Get Them<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#gut-loading-insects\" title=\"Gut-Loading Insects\">Gut-Loading Insects<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#%e2%80%9cdusting%e2%80%9d-with-supplements\" title=\"&#8220;Dusting&#8221; with Supplements\">&#8220;Dusting&#8221; with Supplements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#creating-a-feeding-schedule\" title=\"Creating A Feeding Schedule\">Creating A Feeding Schedule<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#body-condition-score-bcs-for-frogs\" title=\"Body Condition Score (BCS) for Frogs\">Body Condition Score (BCS) for Frogs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#step-by-step-feeding-instructions\" title=\"Step-by-step Feeding Instructions\">Step-by-step Feeding Instructions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#frequently-asked-questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#references\" title=\"References\">References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"so-what-do-frogs-eat\"><\/span>So, What Do Frogs Eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/anuran-diet.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/anuran-diet-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"Anuran Diet\" class=\"wp-image-2827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/anuran-diet-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/anuran-diet-267x400.webp 267w, https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/anuran-diet-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/anuran-diet.webp 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Frogs eat bugs and creepy crawlies: flies, ants, true bugs, bees, worms, beetles, isopods, wasps, bees, spiders, crickets, and more. Their well-being depends on diversity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Large frogs and toads (<em>Anurans<\/em>) can eat small fish, lizards, snakes, mice, crayfish, and other amphibians.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In captivity, frogs and toads do not have access to a large array of bugs. They&#8217;re limited to what their keeper acquires at the local pet store or cultivates independently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of this, amphibians in captivity are less healthy than their wild counterparts. Measures should be taken to keep a pet frog healthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we get into that, let&#8217;s see what frogs eat in the wild.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frogs eat the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Butterflies, Moths, Flies<\/strong> (<em>Lepidoptera<\/em> and <em>Diptera<\/em>) &#8211; Winged insects make up a large portion of a frog&#8217;s diet. Fly larva is a popular food source for tadpoles, too.<\/li><li><strong>Wasps, Bees, Ants<\/strong> (<em>Hymenoptera<\/em>)- Another group of winged insects belonging to a different order.<\/li><li><strong>True Bugs, Cockroaches, Grasshoppers, Locusts, Crickets<\/strong> &#8211; True bugs account for a large portion of a wild frog&#8217;s diet. Crickets comprise a small percentage of a wild frog&#8217;s diet. In captivity, they&#8217;re the most common food source.<\/li><li><strong>Beetles <\/strong>(<em>Coleoptera<\/em>) are among the largest order of bugs in the world and a great food source for frogs. <\/li><li><strong>Worms, Millipede, Centipedes, Slugs, Snails<\/strong> &#8211; Small invertebrates are readily consumed by frogs. In captivity, mealworms, superworms, waxworms, and horned worms are popular.<\/li><li><strong>Springtails, Termites, Isopods<\/strong> &#8211; Microfauna like isopods, termites, and springtails make a quick snack for frogs and toads.<\/li><li><strong>Spiders, Scorpions<\/strong> &#8211; Arachnids and small scorpions are popular, easy targets.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Large frogs can eat:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Snakes, lizards<\/strong> &#8211; Small species or juvenile reptiles are occasional foods. <\/li><li><strong>Fish, Crayfish, Crustaceans<\/strong> &#8211; Small fish and crustaceans are an easy target for large amphibians, especially fully-aquatic species.<\/li><li><strong>Frogs, Salamanders, Caecilians<\/strong> &#8211; Other amphibians, even frogs and tadpoles, are readily consumed by their own kind.<\/li><li><strong>Mice and other small mammals<\/strong> &#8211; Pinkie mice (baby mice) and other small mammals are occasional meals, too.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A study of southern frogs (<em>leptodactylidae<\/em>) showed a difference in diet depending on whether they lived in a wild or urban environment. Both groups ate a lot of wasps, bees, and ants. The urban frogs consumed more beetles while their wild counterparts ate more butterflies and moths<sup><a href=\"#footnote_0_2734\" id=\"identifier_0_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-identifier-link\" title=\"Santana, Diego Jos&eacute;, et al. &ldquo;Diet of the Rufous Frog Leptodactylus Fuscus (Anura, Leptodactylidae) from Two Contrasting Environments.&rdquo;&nbsp;Herpetozoa, vol. 32, 2019, pp. 1&ndash;6.&nbsp;Crossref, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3897\/herpetozoa.32.e35623.\">[1]<\/a><\/sup>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A different study by the University Malaysia Sarawak examined the gut contents of 83 Asian horned frogs (<em>Megophryidae<\/em>)<sup><a href=\"#footnote_1_2734\" id=\"identifier_1_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-identifier-link\" title=\"University Malaysia Sarawak. &ldquo;Diet Habits of Frogs (Family: Megophryidae) in Kubah National Park.&rdquo;&nbsp;Research Gate, 2018.&nbsp;ResearchGate, dx.doi.org\/10.13140\/RG.2.2.28317.61927.\">[2]<\/a><\/sup>. More than half consisted of termites, wasps, bees, and ants. The rest was a combination of grasshoppers, beetles, butterflies, and moths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why does this matter? Well, I mentioned these studies to illustrate how a frog&#8217;s diet differs depending on its environment. Simply put, frogs eat whatever insects are readily available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/frog-eating-locust.webp\" alt=\"Frog Eating a Locust\" class=\"wp-image-3402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/frog-eating-locust.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/frog-eating-locust-400x286.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/frog-eating-locust-768x548.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>A frog eating a locust. Photo by: Farinoza \/ Adobe Stock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-feed-your-pet-frog\"><\/span>How To Feed Your Pet Frog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeding frogs and toads can be tricky. It&#8217;s not as simple as filling a bowl with kibble. As we learned in the last section, frogs need live insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, the herptile community doesn&#8217;t have definitive guidelines for feeding reptiles or amphibians. We need more information. More research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, zoos, herpetologists, and hobbyists agree on a few basic principles. Keep in mind every species is different, but the list of rules below will guide you in feeding your pet(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Use a variety of insects.<\/strong> The larger the variety, the better. Most pet stores offer crickets, mealworms, dubia roaches, wax worms, wingless fruit flies, and more. When possible, offer different bugs to your frog rather than just crickets, for example.<\/li><li><strong>Feeders should be appropriately-sized.<\/strong> The insect size should not be so large that your pet chokes or hurts itself while eating. See the illustration below.<\/li><li><strong>Monitor for overeating and undereating.<\/strong> Some species are prone to overeating, while others need food available 24\/7. Research your frog&#8217;s requirements, watch their weight, and pay attention to their health so you can adjust their feeding as needed.<\/li><li><strong>Gut-loading feeder insects.<\/strong> Feeders are low in nutritional value. Due to this, most hobbyists give their feeders a nutrient-rich diet 48 hours before feeding them to their pets. More about this in the section below.<\/li><li><strong>UVB or supplements.<\/strong> Captive frogs are prone to MBD (Metabolic Bone Disease) due to low calcium. Either a UVB light or supplements are recommended. Most hobbyists opt for dusting their feeder insects with a calcium powder supplement.<\/li><li><strong>Wild caught insects are frowned upon.<\/strong> If your pet doesn&#8217;t come from your part of the world, it might not be adapted to handle little parasites found in the local insect population. For this reason, hobbyists prefer to use feeder insects.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know the basics, I&#8217;ll guide you in finding feeders, gut-loading, supplements, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"feeder-insects-where-to-get-them\"><\/span>Feeder Insects &amp; Where To Get Them<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeder insects (also known as &#8220;feeders&#8221;) are available in most pet stores. They receive shipments multiple times per week or cultivate their own to keep up with demand. The most common feeders are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Crickets<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mealworms, wax worms, horned worms<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Dubia roaches<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Wingless fruit flies<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Brine shrimp, feeder fish<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Pinkie mice<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Among those listed above, <strong>crickets are the most popular feeder insect for reptiles and amphibians<\/strong>. They&#8217;re easy to cultivate, cheap, and come in different sizes: pinhead (tiny), small, medium, and large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/feeder-cricket-size-for-frogs.webp\" alt=\"Feeder Cricket Size for Frogs\" class=\"wp-image-2818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/feeder-cricket-size-for-frogs.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/feeder-cricket-size-for-frogs-400x285.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/feeder-cricket-size-for-frogs-768x547.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do not want to raise feeder insects yourself, here are four places you can buy them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Local pet stores<\/li><li>Online<\/li><li>Local breeders (check Facebook)<\/li><li>Reptile conventions<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend raising your feeders or buying them from a local breeder or pet store. I ordered crickets online, and most of them were dead on arrival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gut-loading-insects\"><\/span>Gut-Loading Insects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gut loading is the process of feeding insects a nutritious diet for 48 hours before feeding them to your animals.<\/strong> This ensures the insect&#8217;s gut is loaded with healthy vitamins and minerals, which are passed to your pet frog upon feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To gut load a cricket, for example, you can feed them fruits and vegetables for two days before feeding the crickets to your frog. Some popular methods of gut loading include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Sliced fruits &amp; vegetables<\/strong> &#8211; Slice an orange or lemon, along with a tomato or sweet potato, and place them in the container with your crickets. Be sure to change them out before they go bad.<\/li><li><strong>Blend fruits &amp; vegetables<\/strong> &#8211; This is great for vegetables that aren&#8217;t juicy. Simply blend vegetables and fruits together, adding a small amount of water with it. Put the blended mixture into the cricket&#8217;s enclosure.<\/li><li><strong>Commercial Mix<\/strong> &#8211; Some people prefer to use commercial gut-load mixtures. <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/ZxBDi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Repashy&#8217;s Bug Burger<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/GJAAJ3c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bug Grub<\/a> are two examples (links go to Amazon).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, there are calcium gels. Fluker&#8217;s &#8220;cricket quencher&#8221; is one example, but there are other brands. Don&#8217;t use these in addition to dusting crickets with a calcium powder supplement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%e2%80%9cdusting%e2%80%9d-with-supplements\"><\/span>&#8220;Dusting&#8221; with Supplements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Because feeder insects are low in nutritional value, most hobbyists opt for &#8220;dusting&#8221; them with supplement powders. The most common supplements are vitamins and calcium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A multivitamin supplement is almost always a good idea. However, you need to be careful with calcium. It&#8217;s important for healthy bones, but you don&#8217;t want to overdo it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Avoid using a calcium supplement if you&#8217;re gut-loading feeders with calcium or providing the correct level of UVB lighting.<\/strong> Otherwise, use a calcium supplement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite brand is Rep-Cal. They offer <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/qLV7ei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Calcium with D3<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/geni.us\/sCAvI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Herptivite<\/a> (both links go to Amazon).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-crickets-in-container.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" data-id=\"3396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-crickets-in-container.webp\" alt=\"Step 1 - Crickets in a container\" class=\"wp-image-3396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-crickets-in-container.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-crickets-in-container-400x255.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-crickets-supplements-container.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" data-id=\"3397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-crickets-supplements-container.webp\" alt=\"Step 2 - Crickets and supplement powder in a container\" class=\"wp-image-3397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-crickets-supplements-container.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-crickets-supplements-container-400x255.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-container-crickets-and-supplement-powder.webp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" data-id=\"3398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-container-crickets-and-supplement-powder.webp\" alt=\"Step 3 - gently shake the container\" class=\"wp-image-3398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-container-crickets-and-supplement-powder.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-container-crickets-and-supplement-powder-400x255.webp 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Step-by-step guide for dusting feeder insects.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are instructions for dusting feeder insects with a supplement powder:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Put the supplement powder into a bag or small plastic container with a lid.<\/li><li>Place the feeder insects into the container with the supplement powder.<\/li><li>Gently shake for several seconds. This will coat or &#8220;dust&#8221; the insects with the supplement powder.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Now all that&#8217;s left is to feed your pets!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"creating-a-feeding-schedule\"><\/span>Creating A Feeding Schedule<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no one-size-fits-all schedule for feeding frogs. Each species is different. Below are general guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Feed young frogs every 1 to 2 days. Adults should be fed 2 to 3 times per week.<\/li><li>Over-eating and under-eating is possible. Make adjustments based on the size\/health of your pet. An overweight frog should eat less, while an underweight frog should eat more. See the body condition score section below.<\/li><li>Start with 3 to 4 appropriately-sized crickets per feeding. <\/li><li>Alternate feeder insects as much as possible.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a basic feeding schedule to help you get started. You may need to make adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Juvenile Frog<\/th><th>Adult Frog<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Monday<\/td><td>2 &#8211; 3 insects<\/td><td>3 &#8211; 4 insects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>2 &#8211; 3 insects<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wednesday<\/td><td><\/td><td>3 &#8211; 4 insects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thursday<\/td><td>2 &#8211; 3 insects<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Friday<\/td><td>2 &#8211; 3 insects<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Saturday<\/td><td><\/td><td>3 &#8211; 4 insects<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sunday<\/td><td>2 &#8211; 3 insects<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>A basic feeding schedule for frogs and toads.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You may wonder how to tell if your frog is overweight or underweight. After all, this is how you will know whether or not to adjust your feeding schedule. This can be accomplished by looking at a body condition score (BCS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"body-condition-score-bcs-for-frogs\"><\/span>Body Condition Score (BCS) for Frogs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time of writing this, there is only one research article with a body condition score for single species of frog; the mountain chicken frog<sup><a href=\"#footnote_2_2734\" id=\"identifier_2_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-identifier-link\" title=\"Jayson, Stephanie, et al. &ldquo;Development of a Body Condition Score for the Mountain Chicken Frog (Leptodactylus Fallax).&rdquo; Zoo Biology, vol. 37, no. 3, 2018, pp. 196&ndash;205. Crossref, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/zoo.21409.\">[3]<\/a><\/sup>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difficulty of creating a body condition score for frogs is that they&#8217;re all very different. A healthy red-eyed tree frog, for example, looks skinny. Meanwhile, a healthy Pacman frog looks overweight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless, I encourage you to view the <a href=\"https:\/\/nagonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/2018.Mountain-chicken-frog.BCS_.Jayson_Zoo-Biology.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BCS created by the Zoological Society of London<\/a> for reliable information regarding this subject. Meanwhile, I created a frog\/toad BCS illustration. You can see it below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/frog-body-condition-score.webp\" alt=\"Body Condition Score (BCS) for Frogs\" class=\"wp-image-2823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/frog-body-condition-score.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/frog-body-condition-score-400x257.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/frog-body-condition-score-768x492.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"step-by-step-feeding-instructions\"><\/span>Step-by-step Feeding Instructions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve learned what frogs eat and are confident you&#8217;re giving them a balanced diet, you can begin feeding. This step-by-step guide will help you going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\">A step-by-step guide to feeding frogs or toads in captivity.<\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648406661969\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Decide on a time<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">The best time to feed your frog depends on the species. For example, most tree frogs eat in the evening, just as the sun goes down. If you can&#8217;t find the best time, any time will work.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648406751270\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Choose appropriately-sized feeder insects.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Once you&#8217;ve decided which type of feeder insect to use, make sure they&#8217;re not too big. Frogs can choke or hurt themselves, trying to eat something too big.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648406763572\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Dust with supplements or gut-load before<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Either dust the feeders with a supplement or gut-load the feeders at least 48 hours before feeding them to your frog.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648406792500\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Place the feeders inside your frog&#8217;s enclosure.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">Gently place the feeders inside your frog&#8217;s enclosure. Some hobbyists prefer to use feeding tongs, especially when feeding species like Pacman Frogs or African Bullfrogs. For enclosures with lots of water, place something in the water to keep crickets from drowning. A small piece of cork bark will float on the surface and provide a way for them to climb out of the water.<\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648406844895\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Wait and watch<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\">One of the coolest things about keeping amphibians is watching them eat. So long as your pet is awake, it will likely strike fast. Sit back and observe.<\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeding tongs are a good investment, especially for aggressive species like Pacman frogs. Tongs allow you to hold a cricket directly in front of your pet without fear of getting bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section is meant to answer some of the most common questions regarding a frog&#8217;s diet and how to feed them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1648407608225\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do frogs eat bread?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, not really. Frogs are primarily carnivores. They eat living insects. Tadpoles and fully-aquatic frogs may occasionally eat pieces of bread but it is not good for them. Do not feed them bread.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1648407599109\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do frogs bites?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Some frogs bite, but most do not. Frogs would rather flee than fight. When a frog bites, they have likely mistaken your finger for an insect, or it&#8217;s an aggressive species and feels threatened.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1648407674220\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do frogs eat plants, lettuce, or grass?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Most frogs do not eat plant matter as adults. In rare cases, some occasionally eat plant matter for various reasons, but it&#8217;s rare. Again, frogs eat live insects and will not survive on lettuce, grass, or plant matter.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1648407709817\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do frogs drink water?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Frogs absorb water through their skin. They do not drink water as we do. Water is very important for frogs and other amphibians.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1648407717245\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What do you feed tiny frogs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Small\/juvenile frogs eat smaller versions of what they eat as adults. Feed them &#8220;pinhead&#8221; crickets or wingless fruit flies in captivity.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1648407736600\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What can you feed garden frogs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It&#8217;s likely that wild frogs will find plenty of insects in your garden naturally, without your help. Consider placing a solar-powered light along a pathway. The small light will attract bugs at night, attracting frogs and toads.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1648407689348\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do frogs eat chicken?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, not really. Frogs eat live insects. Tadpoles and fully-aquatic frogs may nibble on pieces of chicken but it&#8217;s not good for them. Do not feed them chicken.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1648407758357\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How long can frogs survive without food?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">According to the National Research Council, subcommittee on Amphibian Standards, adult frogs can survive for 3 to 4 weeks without feeding. However, long-term survival requires weekly feeding <sup><a href=\"#footnote_3_2734\" id=\"identifier_3_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-identifier-link\" title=\"National Research Council (US) Subcommittee on Amphibian Standards. &ldquo;Amphibian Management and Laboratory Care.&rdquo; National Research Council (US) Subcommittee on Amphibian Standards, 1974. NCBI, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK217594.\">[4]<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1648407783904\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Will frogs eat dead crickets?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Frogs almost never eat dead insects. They don&#8217;t recognize it as food. Frogs are ambush predators, waiting for living insects to walk by. Do not feed them dead crickets.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1648407872994\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do frogs chew their food?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, they do not. It may surprise you to learn that some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-teeth\/\">frogs have teeth<\/a> but they don&#8217;t use their teeth for chewing. They&#8217;re used for holding on to the prey before swallowing it whole.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Infographic credits: Salamander <sup><a href=\"#footnote_4_2734\" id=\"identifier_4_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-identifier-link\" title=\"Photo credit: Charles Dessalines D&rsquo; Orbigny, Dictionnaire Universel D&rsquo;histoire Naturelle &ndash; CC0 Public Domain\">[5]<\/a><\/sup>, Salamander and Caterpillar <sup><a href=\"#footnote_5_2734\" id=\"identifier_5_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-identifier-link\" title=\"Photo credit: George Shaw, The Naturalist&rsquo;s Miscellany &ndash; CC0 Public Domain\">[6]<\/a><\/sup>, Insects, Crustaceans, and Mollusks <sup><a href=\"#footnote_6_2734\" id=\"identifier_6_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-identifier-link\" title=\"Photo credit: Basicmoments \/ adobe stock\">[7]<\/a><\/sup>, Millipede, Worm, and Isopod <sup><a href=\"#footnote_7_2734\" id=\"identifier_7_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-identifier-link\" title=\"Photo credit: Joris Hoefnagel, The National Gallery of Art &ndash; CC0 Public Domain\">[8]<\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n<hr\/>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"references\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ol class=\"footnotes\"><li id=\"footnote_0_2734\" class=\"footnote\">Santana, Diego Jos\u00e9, et al. \u201cDiet of the Rufous Frog Leptodactylus Fuscus (Anura, Leptodactylidae) from Two Contrasting Environments.\u201d&nbsp;<em>Herpetozoa<\/em>, vol. 32, 2019, pp. 1\u20136.&nbsp;<em>Crossref<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3897\/herpetozoa.32.e35623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3897\/herpetozoa.32.e35623<\/a>.<span class=\"footnote-back-link-wrapper\">[<a href=\"#identifier_0_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-back-link\">&#8617;<\/a>]<\/span><\/li><li id=\"footnote_1_2734\" class=\"footnote\">University Malaysia Sarawak. \u201cDiet Habits of Frogs (Family: Megophryidae) in Kubah National Park.\u201d&nbsp;<em>Research Gate<\/em>, 2018.&nbsp;<em>ResearchGate<\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.13140\/RG.2.2.28317.61927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dx.doi.org\/10.13140\/RG.2.2.28317.61927<\/a>.<span class=\"footnote-back-link-wrapper\">[<a href=\"#identifier_1_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-back-link\">&#8617;<\/a>]<\/span><\/li><li id=\"footnote_2_2734\" class=\"footnote\">Jayson, Stephanie, et al. \u201cDevelopment of a Body Condition Score for the Mountain Chicken Frog (Leptodactylus Fallax).\u201d <em>Zoo Biology<\/em>, vol. 37, no. 3, 2018, pp. 196\u2013205. <em>Crossref<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/zoo.21409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/zoo.21409<\/a>.<span class=\"footnote-back-link-wrapper\">[<a href=\"#identifier_2_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-back-link\">&#8617;<\/a>]<\/span><\/li><li id=\"footnote_3_2734\" class=\"footnote\">National Research Council (US) Subcommittee on Amphibian Standards. \u201cAmphibian Management and Laboratory Care.\u201d <em>National Research Council (US) Subcommittee on Amphibian Standards<\/em>, 1974. <em>NCBI<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK217594\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK217594<\/a>.<span class=\"footnote-back-link-wrapper\">[<a href=\"#identifier_3_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-back-link\">&#8617;<\/a>]<\/span><\/li><li id=\"footnote_4_2734\" class=\"footnote\">Photo credit: Charles Dessalines D\u2019 Orbigny, Dictionnaire Universel D&#8217;histoire Naturelle &#8211; CC0 Public Domain<span class=\"footnote-back-link-wrapper\">[<a href=\"#identifier_4_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-back-link\">&#8617;<\/a>]<\/span><\/li><li id=\"footnote_5_2734\" class=\"footnote\">Photo credit: George Shaw, The Naturalist&#8217;s Miscellany &#8211; CC0 Public Domain<span class=\"footnote-back-link-wrapper\">[<a href=\"#identifier_5_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-back-link\">&#8617;<\/a>]<\/span><\/li><li id=\"footnote_6_2734\" class=\"footnote\">Photo credit: Basicmoments \/ adobe stock<span class=\"footnote-back-link-wrapper\">[<a href=\"#identifier_6_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-back-link\">&#8617;<\/a>]<\/span><\/li><li id=\"footnote_7_2734\" class=\"footnote\">Photo credit: Joris Hoefnagel, The National Gallery of Art &#8211; CC0 Public Domain<span class=\"footnote-back-link-wrapper\">[<a href=\"#identifier_7_2734\" class=\"footnote-link footnote-back-link\">&#8617;<\/a>]<\/span><\/li><\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amphibians are opportunistic feeders, eating bugs small enough to fit in their mouths. 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When a frog bites, they have likely mistaken your finger for an insect, or it's an aggressive species and feels threatened.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407674220","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407674220","name":"Do frogs eat plants, lettuce, or grass?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Most frogs do not eat plant matter as adults. In rare cases, some occasionally eat plant matter for various reasons, but it's rare. Again, frogs eat live insects and will not survive on lettuce, grass, or plant matter.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407709817","position":4,"url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407709817","name":"Do frogs drink water?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Frogs absorb water through their skin. They do not drink water as we do. Water is very important for frogs and other amphibians.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407717245","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407717245","name":"What do you feed tiny frogs?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Small\/juvenile frogs eat smaller versions of what they eat as adults. Feed them \"pinhead\" crickets or wingless fruit flies in captivity.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407736600","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407736600","name":"What can you feed garden frogs?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"It's likely that wild frogs will find plenty of insects in your garden naturally, without your help. Consider placing a solar-powered light along a pathway. The small light will attract bugs at night, attracting frogs and toads.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407689348","position":7,"url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407689348","name":"Do frogs eat chicken?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No, not really. Frogs eat live insects. Tadpoles and fully-aquatic frogs may nibble on pieces of chicken but it's not good for them. Do not feed them chicken.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407758357","position":8,"url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407758357","name":"How long can frogs survive without food?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"According to the National Research Council, subcommittee on Amphibian Standards, adult frogs can survive for 3 to 4 weeks without feeding. However, long-term survival requires weekly feeding ((National Research Council (US) Subcommittee on Amphibian Standards. \u201cAmphibian Management and Laboratory Care.\u201d <em>National Research Council (US) Subcommittee on Amphibian Standards<\/em>, 1974. <em>NCBI<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK217594\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK217594<\/a>.)).","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407783904","position":9,"url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407783904","name":"Will frogs eat dead crickets?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Frogs almost never eat dead insects. They don't recognize it as food. Frogs are ambush predators, waiting for living insects to walk by. Do not feed them dead crickets.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407872994","position":10,"url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#faq-question-1648407872994","name":"Do frogs chew their food?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No, they do not. It may surprise you to learn that some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-teeth\/\">frogs have teeth<\/a> but they don't use their teeth for chewing. They're used for holding on to the prey before swallowing it whole.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"HowTo","@id":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#howto-1","name":"Frog &#038; Toad Diet: Pet Feeding Guide","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#article"},"description":"A step-by-step guide to feeding frogs or toads in captivity.","step":[{"@type":"HowToStep","url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#how-to-step-1648406661969","name":"Decide on a time","itemListElement":[{"@type":"HowToDirection","text":"The best time to feed your frog depends on the species. For example, most tree frogs eat in the evening, just as the sun goes down. If you can't find the best time, any time will work."}]},{"@type":"HowToStep","url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#how-to-step-1648406751270","name":"Choose appropriately-sized feeder insects.","itemListElement":[{"@type":"HowToDirection","text":"Once you've decided which type of feeder insect to use, make sure they're not too big. Frogs can choke or hurt themselves, trying to eat something too big."}]},{"@type":"HowToStep","url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#how-to-step-1648406763572","name":"Dust with supplements or gut-load before","itemListElement":[{"@type":"HowToDirection","text":"Either dust the feeders with a supplement or gut-load the feeders at least 48 hours before feeding them to your frog."}]},{"@type":"HowToStep","url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#how-to-step-1648406792500","name":"Place the feeders inside your frog's enclosure.","itemListElement":[{"@type":"HowToDirection","text":"Gently place the feeders inside your frog's enclosure. Some hobbyists prefer to use feeding tongs, especially when feeding species like Pacman Frogs or African Bullfrogs. For enclosures with lots of water, place something in the water to keep crickets from drowning. A small piece of cork bark will float on the surface and provide a way for them to climb out of the water."}]},{"@type":"HowToStep","url":"https:\/\/www.mramphibian.com\/frog-diet\/#how-to-step-1648406844895","name":"Wait and watch","itemListElement":[{"@type":"HowToDirection","text":"One of the coolest things about keeping amphibians is watching them eat. So long as your pet is awake, it will likely strike fast. 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