Frogs and Earthworms (Please Help)

[StyleUK]

Hello everyone,

Can I feed my African Dwarf Frog small washed earthworms? And if I can should I make sure they arn't alive first?

If I can't, what else can I feed him except bloodworms and fish flakes?

Oh and sorry, one last question, how can I culture my own bloodworms, if possible that is?

Thanks for any imput!

 

[krap101]

not smart since bloodworms are the larvae of mosquitos... unless mosquitos dont bite u...

 

[StyleUK]

So, no to the bloodworm idea, but is it safe to feed my frog earthworms?

TIA

 

[StyleUK]

Please? Anyone? Any help is more then enough!

 

[debomb4u]

i would think so i think i remeber reading that you could. i know you can give them live black worms... i would just make sure they are found in a clean enviroment. i have 3 and i havent tried feeding them any worms yet.

 

[Veneer]

not smart since bloodworms are the larvae of mosquitos... unless mosquitos dont bite u...

They're actually the larvae of non-biting Chironimid midges; however, captive culturing is difficult nonetheless.

 

[RoK]

Blackworms, brine shrimp, almost any kind of pellet. They are more carnivorous though so they don't do well with just algae wafers.
Do a google search on "african dwarf frog" you'll find what you need to know.

 

[Toirtis]

Earthworms are fine, so long as they come from a pesticide-free environment. I will, however, be a bit tricky to find eartworms small enough for an ADF.

 

[Guest]

I use O.S.I. shrimp sinking pellets for my frogs, its cheap and they like them. Sometimes for a treat I give them frozen bloodworms or brine shrimp. Why would you want to hassle with raising live worms anyway, thats a lot of unnecessary work IMO

 

[Pufferpunk]

You could cut up earthworms, but if you dig them up from the backyard, you can't have ever used pesticides or fertilizer in the yard. Try freeze-dried plankton too. I don't believe they will eat flakes.

 

[StyleUK]

Thanks everyone!

 

[debomb4u]

i have a compost pile outside thats been going for a few years... nothings been added to it but plants and fruits and such. so i dont have a problem with raising them so when i start seeing them around i'm going to wash them for a while then cut them up and drop them in. do you guys think that it would be ok to feed the fish earthworms too? otherwise i have no way to feed them worms...

 

[Toirtis]

Putting the worms in an oatmeal substrate overnight will clear their gut, then a brief rinse in lukewarm dechlorinated water, and they are great fish food.

 

[e burna]

I was thinking of getting a few of these. Are there any drawbacks to having them? (dwarf frogs)

 

[Guest]

I was thinking of getting a few of these. Are there any drawbacks to having them? (dwarf frogs)

They need to be kept with community fish or they get eaten. But I love having them, lots of fun to watch.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Or keep them alone...

 

[StyleUK]

Thanks everyone, my frog loves the worms, looks better then ever!

Have fun!