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Although I am not officially in the PDFs hobby, I am researching to make sure I can afford the money and time I will have to spend if I decide this is something I want to pursue.
Fast moving insects that can crawl up walls (including flightless fruit flies) freak me out a little. For that reason, I would like to explore alternatives. Regarding food for PDFs (specifically leucomelas), I would like to know:
1) What are the options for "staple food?" I have heard of fruit flies, woodlice, roaches, rice beetles, and springtails. Which of those can I feed every day without malnourishing or making the frogs obese (not enough nutrients vs. fatty treats)?
2) What type of food is the most "low-maintenance"/easiest to cultivate?
3) Which type of food is the most affordable to cultivate?
4) Based on the answers above, which food would be my best choice if I want a very low maintenance and very cheap source of regular food for my (future) leucs?
Fast moving insects that can crawl up walls (including flightless fruit flies) freak me out a little. For that reason, I would like to explore alternatives. Regarding food for PDFs (specifically leucomelas), I would like to know:
1) What are the options for "staple food?" I have heard of fruit flies, woodlice, roaches, rice beetles, and springtails. Which of those can I feed every day without malnourishing or making the frogs obese (not enough nutrients vs. fatty treats)?
2) What type of food is the most "low-maintenance"/easiest to cultivate?
3) Which type of food is the most affordable to cultivate?
4) Based on the answers above, which food would be my best choice if I want a very low maintenance and very cheap source of regular food for my (future) leucs?