feeding frogs

paganboy · 02-25-06, 09:34 PM

hi i just got a amazon tree boa and the guy tald me he eats frog but he didn't tell me what king of frogs to feed him?

Ghi Reptiles · 02-25-06, 11:02 PM

Amazons eat rodents...what size is your new snake?

paganboy · 02-26-06, 08:03 AM

hi the guy said he rather eat a frog then a fuzzie mouse and he is about 2 1/2 to 3 feet long

Ghi Reptiles · 02-26-06, 08:09 AM

I would definately get a fuzzy mouse and try feeding it to your atb. How do you have him set up?

paganboy · 02-26-06, 08:51 AM

hi i have him in a big Rubbermaid that is 18in high X 31in long X 16in wide.

Ghi Reptiles · 02-26-06, 11:42 AM

That size sounds fine...

For animals of that size I keep them in a 30 qt. sweater box with paper towel as substrate, a water dish, and hide box. Any healthy amazon should be feeding on fuzzies at that size. They are not very skiddish and most of the times they readily accept food even when freshly implrted.

If you have him in a large enclosure that is heavily planted and there is lots of p;laces for a fuzzy to hide, then he may not be so inclined to eat. try something more simple if you have a 'busy' setup.