This is NOT Working!!

I was trying (in vain it seems) to get my Gray Tree Frogs to 'learn' to get their dinner out of a feeding tub I placed in their tank. The stubborn little buggers wouldn't go down to it on their own, and when I placed them into it they would gobble two crickets and scramble back out! So I watched and waited while they started getting skinnier... still no go!

Actually, I think one may have gone down because some crickets would disappear on occasion.

Liz suggested I try just tong feeding them to make sure they are getting food. Well, the little creeps wouldn't 'train' to use the feeding bucket, but dang it if they don't now all line up across the top of the tank at feeding time waiting for me to come along with their dinner!!!

ARRGGGHHHHH! Once I take the tank lid off, the all perk up and start jumping towards anything that moves hoping it's got a cricket or mealworm attached to it. They even go after my fingers! I've even seen them jump after each other as I'm trying to give a different one a cricket.

They obviously picked up on the 'hand' feeding method without a problem, why won't they go for the bucket at the bottom of the tank that is FULL of wiggling crickets and mealworms?!?!?!?!?!?!?

BTW - for those who haven't seen my tank (erm... Liz's old tank) it is totally teeming in plant life. If I leave the crickets just to wander about in the tank, they have a kazillion hiding spots and the frogs don't eat then either!

HA!

You should be around for dinner time with the Whites Tree Frog tank. I open the doors, and if they are hungry, I get bombarded. SPLAT frog on my face, hair, shoulder, boob, you name it....

Peanut Butter HAS gone after my finger several times. Good thing they don't have teeth!

It is kind of funny getting 'gummed' by a frog. But I want them to LEARN to eat out of the TUB!!!!! Not wait for me to spoon feed them!!!!

How am I supposed to sneak away for a weekend if they can't feed themselves

How did I get so enslaved this easily --- HELP Even Gretchen WILL eat out of her bowl if necessary - despite the fact that she prefers me to drop her food in the tank for chasing...

Maybe they don't like the location of the bucket, they might feel too exposed. Can you hide it behind some plants so they feel covered?

I can cover the front - maybe I'll glue fake plants to it like I did my geckos hide.

But I do have it buried 1/3 of the way into the soil, there are plants all around it (only one skinny side is showing from the front) and yet they don't seem to have any trouble bathing in full view of the glass:o

It's a test, they have been sitting around talking about how much it would take to drive me over the edge... (They are getting close!)

lmao I am sorry but the visual of flying frogs, splat and gumming made me choke on my coffee this morning!! I dont have any animal that would bombard me like that for food. It would make it interesting.

I would try a lighter tub and try hanging it in one of the plants. Not sure it would work but it might be worth a try. You know like a tree house restaurant...

Do you purchase earthworms at the petstore? This sounds like I'm missing out on alot of the fun. I swear India pays attention when I call her, and the tropicals gather if I walk near, but an all out jump for joy attack? FUN!

I get worms at Walmart. They are from the same supplier as the pet stores.

Originally Posted by LovetheBaruu

This sounds like I'm missing out on alot of the fun. I swear India pays attention when I call her, and the tropicals gather if I walk near, but an all out jump for joy attack? FUN!

I'll be happy to ship them to you the next time I want some away time - Like, they'll be there TOMORROW!

I don't get attacked quite as bad a Liz, but her tank opens from the front and mine is typical aquarium lid type. So it's a bit harder for direct bombardment for me. I just need an extra pair of eyes to watch the line of frogs - cause if I'm not tonging in food fast enough they start going after other things (each other, me, a shadow) and they will have an escape!

Two weeks ago, I came into the room to find one of the frogs sitting, smugly I might add, on the TOP of the tank. He was asleep, so he had been there a while!

The NUT part of my alias (Frognut) is absolutely correct!!!