What do Frogs Eat?

In present times, many people hold no idea that frogs eat as well, apart from being the prey for bigger animals. Have you ever tried petting a frog? No? Then, I’m sure you don’t know that frogs eat also and are not vegetarians at all. 

Do you even have an idea what a Frog can eat? From varied insects such as worms, spiders, small fishes to snails, and larger frogs tend to gulp down a mouse. Surprised? Don’t be. We will tell you on how to feed a frog if you pet one. So, before you plan to get one at home, Here's what you must know about their eating habits!

Let me tell you, all huge frogs need a good and regular diet of fresh insects and some species of frog need small vertebrates such as mice or fish to stay healthy and fit. And, fresh here means alive.

Often, in the wild areas, frogs are no less than feeders who look for opportunities to binge on anything that comes in their way. So, you can give him the same experience at home as well by providing him with variety, but well, that requires a lot of hard work? Are you ready?

“Because frogs are so diverse, there is no ‘one size fits all’ feeding program,“ says Dr. Emi Knafo, DVM, and a clinical assistant professor of zoological companion animal medicine at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine.

Crickets are mostly served to the frogs as that’s what they mostly binge on. But, it is also pivotal to give your frog a different diet including grasshoppers, mealworms, locusts and huge species, might do wonders! You could also fetch some live prey food at a local pet shop to make your frog eat food, or you could also raise your crickets to save some bucks.

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Next question that strikes our brain tank is, ‘How much and how often should I make my frog eat?’

Some species of frogs such as dwarf frogs are way too active and are always high on energy so they need food always. Others are more inactive and only need to be given food few times a week and in some cases, every week.

Do you know frogs can also gain weight? They can suffer from obesity by overeating. They tend to keep eating until they have no food left which can severely affect their health. So, don’t forget to offer mice and other calorie-filled foods in a moderate limit.

As a followed rule, make your adult frog eat only five to seven crickets and other insects many times in a week. However, frogs under sixteen weeks old should be fed every day.

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The third question which is important to understand is ‘do frogs need vitamins or supplements?’

Be very careful while choosing food for your frog. It should provide enough vitamin A as dogs cannot produce themselves. So, feed them with insects that are gut loaded, which means insects that have spent more than twenty-four hours feeding on vitamin and rich foods such as sweet potato and much more.

But, what if they suffer from accidental ingestion? What to do then?

Never forget that when your little Frog eats a grasshopper, there is a possibility that he might consume some hazardous or other matter on the floor of his residence. So, therefore, it is vital to have mattered on the floor that is digestible.

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What do frogs drink? is a question which confuses every human mind.

Let me clear the confusion for you! Your frog’s diet is not complete without fresh water in abundance. Serve them with clean and fresh water that has been dechlorinated. Tap water is also fine provided you have treated it well enough to eradicate the chlorine.

Also, don't forget to keep them in water else they won't be able to survive.

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