02-14-2006, 12:20 PM
I picked up my first PDFs over the weekend, two leucs. They seem to be doing well in their new viv; very active and visible during the day, a lot of fun to watch.
My question is this: When I tap fruit flies into the vivarium, several (5-10) invariably jump into the water dish. The frogs will pick them right off the surface of the water, which I assume is okay. They do not get all of them, and I will have a few fruit fly carcasses floating in the water. I take them out of course, and am cleaning the water dish daily.
Is this a common problem?
Also, I am totally unclear as to whether the frogs are getting enough flies. I put the flies in, and the frogs do actively hunt them. But the flies are pretty good at hiding. When I come home from work, I cannot really see many flies in the viv, but then I clean the water, and the movement of my hand scares flies from their hiding places.
SO, I know the frogs are getting some flies because I have seen them eat, but I question whether they are getting enough.
Thoughts/advice are much appreciated. Thank you.
My question is this: When I tap fruit flies into the vivarium, several (5-10) invariably jump into the water dish. The frogs will pick them right off the surface of the water, which I assume is okay. They do not get all of them, and I will have a few fruit fly carcasses floating in the water. I take them out of course, and am cleaning the water dish daily.
Is this a common problem?
Also, I am totally unclear as to whether the frogs are getting enough flies. I put the flies in, and the frogs do actively hunt them. But the flies are pretty good at hiding. When I come home from work, I cannot really see many flies in the viv, but then I clean the water, and the movement of my hand scares flies from their hiding places.
SO, I know the frogs are getting some flies because I have seen them eat, but I question whether they are getting enough.
Thoughts/advice are much appreciated. Thank you.