Fire Belly Toad Feeding?

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denise

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Hi, I'm just wondering how long Fire Belly Toads can go without being fed. I know my fish are okay for a week but I wonder how many days can the toads go without food before I need to get someone to come in and feed them. How many crickets or worms each should I feed the toads before I leave?

I may have to go away and the toads would not be fed for four days.
 
They should be fine for a week.
Maybe feed extra for a few weeks before you go away, so they get a good fat reserve.

Ajfr0ggy
 
HMM? even if they aren't adult you feel they could go that long without eating? Another forum told me they couldn't got any longer than 2-3 days.
 
If they are chunky looking then I wouldn't begin to worry for more than a week. Real small metamorphs should be fed daily but even they can go several days without food...

Ed
 
Im not sure a juvenile would last very long without food (I guess i presumed they were adults, sorry), but i think an adult would probably last a few months, all though after a few weeks they would get weak. I often only feed once a week, and they remain at a healthy weight.

AJfr0ggy
 
I only usually feed mine once a week, theyre kept at room temperature, and have been nice and healthy for nearly 3 years!
Feeding them too often only makes their viv too messy, as they dont use all the food.
A baby however, would need regular food so they can grow aswel.

AJfr0ggy
 
that is a very bad keeper of firebellys you should atleast feed them every other day or theyll eat each other if you have more then one.
 
They do not need to be fed this often. Depending on the temperature feeding twice a week is often more than sufficient to supply all of the food required.
Cannabalism only occurs with animals of significantly disaparate size.

Ed
 
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