WTF seasonal eating habits?

[CoinOperatedGirl]

In the wild would they normally not eat as much in the winter? I usually feed Oscar 5-6 large crickets 2-3 times a week, but for the last month or so he's only been eating 1, maybe 2 of those each time. Should I be worried about this? He otherwise seems fine.

Stats, before anyone asks for them :

60x45x50 converted tank with mesh lid, with live & fake plants.
Humidity around 55-60%
Hot end: 82c in the day, 78c at night (10 hour day atm for winter, 14hr all this summer)
Cold end: 79c/75c
Crix dusted with vits/calcium once a week
2% Arcadia UVB lamp
Only handled when he decides to jump onto me.

Thanks in advance


Edited to use opportunity to show him off looking adorable.

[CoinOperatedGirl]

No-one?

[CoinOperatedGirl]

Ah come on. Someone?

[pollywog]

In the wild yes their food intake would vary with the seasons, but you're not altering temperature in your terrarium just day length so the frog's feeding would not typically alter to that extent. It is common for well fed frogs to fast now and then, it's nothing to worry about unless you start to notice it loosing weight or that this low food intake continues for an extended period.
I presume the temperatures you've given should be in °F not °C - they are toward the top end of the temperature range, personally I'd allow the cool end of the terrarium and the night time temperature to drop off a little more.

[twydell]

how old is he?
ive also noticed the same with my guys!!!

[CoinOperatedGirl]

Yes, I meant °F not °C I'll try letting the temps drop a little more, thanks He's still the same chubby little golf-ball he's always been, so only having a bit of food doesn't seem to be affecting him.

how old is he?

When I was given him I was told he was 'about 3' so now he's 'about 4'

Nice to know he's not the only one who does this, I guess I'll stop worrying for now.