Raising Pixie frog tadpoles?

[OphidianDelight]

I have my doubts as to whether those are pyxies, too. You seem to be doing well with them, though. Good job.

 

[bugmankeith]

My oldest one caught a fruit fly today but the fly got away, still hasnt actually eaten but is trying very hard! The first photo is the sibling who just became a froglet, more grayish coloring but its front leg are curved in the poor fella has a hard time jumping. Toawrds the bottom is the updated photo of the first one, I got lucky and got a photo right as its mouth was open to try and get a fly, and it goes after the camera when it flashes!

 

[OphidianDelight]

That picture with the mouth open is a great shot! Perfect timing!

 

[bugmankeith]

I'm a little worried, this froglet/toadlet has been trying to eat fruit flies for the past 3 days and has yet to eat one. It caught 2 twice and they got away. It hops madly after them and now that its in a cage with moist soil and dead leaves it feels more natural. When a fruit flies runs away it chases after flicking out its tongue, but as soon as the fly stops, or runs towards it, it flees almost as if in fear, and with fruit flies they run everywhere crazy. Will he/she learn to hunt?

 

[Zman181]

They look very cute. They wil instinctively hunt.

 

[PrettyHate]

Maybe try pinhead crickets if those are available to you?

 

[bugmankeith]

I am going to release the toadlets, they have not eaten anything and are getting dangerously thin. I know for a fact they can and will eat springtails but I dont have those in bulk so they will have the best luck outside with all the bugs there to hunt. I still have the last tadpole who now is growing so as long as thats healthy it too eventually will be released.

 

[Hobo]

Releasing possibly non-native animals?
Not such a good idea I think.

 

[PrettyHate]

Releasing possibly non-native animals?
Not such a good idea I think.

Agreed. That is how we get invasive species like cane toads...

 

[Hobo]

Try and find someone local who keeps dart frogs; they usually have (or know where to get) springtails. If the frogs are waning, you might wanna look up making a pedialyte bath for it.

 

[jayefbe]

Releasing possibly non-native animals?
Not such a good idea I think.

It's a terrible idea. There are so many potentially devastating issues that can (and according to the media have) come from irresponsible keepers releasing their pets. Do not release them, no matter the circumstances!

 

[Tleilaxu]

I am going to release the toadlets, they have not eaten anything and are getting dangerously thin. I know for a fact they can and will eat springtails but I dont have those in bulk so they will have the best luck outside with all the bugs there to hunt. I still have the last tadpole who now is growing so as long as thats healthy it too eventually will be released.

How about killing them if you don't want them, its better than releasing a potentially invasive species into the wild. Or give them to someone else who wants them.

Its harsh but the alternatives are worse.