Help with egyptian toad

[aim'ee]

actually a feeding question...i got my little guy a few days ago and i'm not quite sure how often i need to feed him. He's about 2 inches from nose to rear. Also, how long should I put the crickets in his tank for him to eat before taking them out?

 

[mike]

Hi Aim'ee, welcome to caudata.org.

All Bufos are gluttons, and will feed every day if given the opportunity. As long as the crickets are the correct size for your toad,...too large can be intimidating, feed enough that will be eaten within a few hours.

 

[aim'ee]

okies...the crickets i've gotten for him seem to be appropriate in size, but i'm getting a little worried that he may not be getting enough to eat. When I put the crickets in his tank, he either tries for them and misses and gives up or ignores them completely...even when they walk right on top of his head! Should I put him in a smaller container when I feed him? The crickets can easily get lost amongst the bark and plants in the tank I keep him in. If he doesn't eat the few I put in his tank within a few hours, should I take them out? I have some frog pellets but he doesn't seem very interested in those either. Should I be worried? What should I do?