Hi All,
[FONT="]Breeding frogs and rearing tadpoles is one of the most enjoyable aspects of our hobby, and becoming ever more important to the survival of many species. In the course of working with numerous species at home and in zoos, Ive compiled a list of commercial foods that have proven especially useful as tadpole foods. The variety of new food items that have appeared and the many frog species that have been recently bred by hobbyists have convinced me that its time to reach out see what new wonder products or ideas folks have tried. I have, therefore, highlighted some of the foods Ive come to rely on, and would greatly appreciate hearing of your experiences with them and others. Thank you. [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Amazing Specialists[/FONT]
[FONT="]While the tadpoles of many commonly bred frogs (i.e. Whites Treefrog, Litoria caerulea) are omnivorous and take a variety of foods, others are specialists and will not survive unless their exacting requirements are met. The tadpoles of African Clawed Frogs, Xenopus laevis and Malayan Leaf Frogs, Megophrys nasuta, for example, are filter feeders, while those of the African Bullfrog, Pyxicephalus adspersus, are as carnivorous as their pugnacious parents. Poison Frog tadpoles of several species feed upon unfertilized eggs deposited by their mother, Goliath Frog, Conraua goliath, tadpoles consume a single species of algae, Fringe-Limbed Treefrog (Ecnomiohyla rabborum) tadpoles eat their fathers skin, Brown Leaping Frog (Indirana semipalmata) tadpoles gnaw on wood (high up in trees!) the list is fascinating. Please post below if you would like information on these or other species.[/FONT]
Read more here http://bit.ly/YvV71h
Please also check out my posts on Twitter http://bitly.com/JP27Nj.
Thanks, Frank
My Bio, with photos of animals Ive been lucky enough to work with http://bitly.com/LC8Lbp
Face Book http://on.fb.me/KckP1m
[FONT="]Breeding frogs and rearing tadpoles is one of the most enjoyable aspects of our hobby, and becoming ever more important to the survival of many species. In the course of working with numerous species at home and in zoos, Ive compiled a list of commercial foods that have proven especially useful as tadpole foods. The variety of new food items that have appeared and the many frog species that have been recently bred by hobbyists have convinced me that its time to reach out see what new wonder products or ideas folks have tried. I have, therefore, highlighted some of the foods Ive come to rely on, and would greatly appreciate hearing of your experiences with them and others. Thank you. [/FONT]
[FONT="]The Amazing Specialists[/FONT]
[FONT="]While the tadpoles of many commonly bred frogs (i.e. Whites Treefrog, Litoria caerulea) are omnivorous and take a variety of foods, others are specialists and will not survive unless their exacting requirements are met. The tadpoles of African Clawed Frogs, Xenopus laevis and Malayan Leaf Frogs, Megophrys nasuta, for example, are filter feeders, while those of the African Bullfrog, Pyxicephalus adspersus, are as carnivorous as their pugnacious parents. Poison Frog tadpoles of several species feed upon unfertilized eggs deposited by their mother, Goliath Frog, Conraua goliath, tadpoles consume a single species of algae, Fringe-Limbed Treefrog (Ecnomiohyla rabborum) tadpoles eat their fathers skin, Brown Leaping Frog (Indirana semipalmata) tadpoles gnaw on wood (high up in trees!) the list is fascinating. Please post below if you would like information on these or other species.[/FONT]
Read more here http://bit.ly/YvV71h
Please also check out my posts on Twitter http://bitly.com/JP27Nj.
Thanks, Frank
My Bio, with photos of animals Ive been lucky enough to work with http://bitly.com/LC8Lbp
Face Book http://on.fb.me/KckP1m
