Varying Red Eyed Tree Frog's Diet

[Snookers]

In trying to vary the diet of my red eyes, I'm getting a little confused. I'm hearing different things from all sides, with a few contradictions, which basically leaves only 2 foods that people seem to agree on - crickets and flies. Not much of a variety, any help? Thanks

[Javeo]

Red eyes will eat anything that moves, I feed mine on crickets, locusts, large flies, waxmoths, 3 types of cockroaches and mealworms and waxworms.
With locusts gut load them with dandelion, kale, carrots etc. flies on honeywater, crickets and locusts on fish food, dog biscuits and various fruit and veg.

[Weenoff]

Hmmm I've tried wax worms and meal worms but my red eyeds wont touch them! It frustrates the life out of me

[jennlovesfrogs]

mine will eat small locusts. but mostly just crickets. I change between black and brown ones.

[Javeo]

Are they small frogs? cos mine will tackle anything!

[Weenoff]

No they're adult males.

I've tried on a few occasions. They sit and watch them move with interest but never actually eat any! I've tried them loose in the tank and in a food dish.

I end up taking them out and putting them in my whites tree frog viv.

[Snookers]

Originally Posted by Weenoff

Hmmm I've tried wax worms and meal worms but my red eyeds wont touch them! It frustrates the life out of me

That's what I heard which is why I asked! Someone told me the 'shells' on the meal worms are too crunchy, they prefer soft bodied insects, so they won't eat them. Can't say much for the waxworms though

[Snookers]

Originally Posted by jennlovesfrogs

mine will eat small locusts. but mostly just crickets. I change between black and brown ones.

Do black and brown crickets have different nutrients? Obviously most of it will come from what you gut load them, but would 2 different types of crix give enough variety?

Another thought, I read on Zoo Med's website that caterpillars are ok for phibs, is that true?

And by the way, mine are both adult males too

[shiprat]

I have a couple of US green tree frogs. can they eat meal worms as well?

they are about 1inch to 1.5 inch big feeding on no. 2 brown cricks at the moment.

[Snookers]

Originally Posted by shiprat

I have a couple of US green tree frogs

I want some!