Yet another urgent feeding post...

[EKS56]

Cool, mine seem to be coming off a fast also.

[Albert Clark]

I agree with Tommy! Brumate her, it seems like the appropriate thing to do now that her belly is empty. I thought black necks fed mostly on amphibians. That is a pretty specimen you have there. Do you have a male to pair her with? Good luck!

[Albert Clark]

Congrats on her feeding again! I still think you should consider brumating her. Good luck whichever way you go. Lol.

[d_virginiana]

They might eat amphibians in the wild, but we generally advise against feeding amphibians in captivity due to the parasite risk. Most of them adapt to mice, or at least fish, fairly easily.

[Albert Clark]

I was thinking more of captives and them feeding on f/t frog legs as a alternative to tilapia and salmon. F/t frog legs can be obtained at your local fresh fish market. Sometimes they can be obtained more readily at your nearest Asian food/ fish market. I use the frog legs for my garters and they enjoy it.

[joeysgreen]

Albert, keep offering a variety however, since frog legs is only a part of the frog, and a rather incomplete diet if used as the main ingredient.

[Albert Clark]

F/t frog legs is a nice supplement or alternative to mice/ rat pinks also. Definite alternative to pre packaged tilapia and salmon and even ocean perch which is one of the thiaminase free fish. Variety is what keeps your captives healthy. Peace.

[Albert Clark]

Albert, keep offering a variety however, since frog legs is only a part of the frog, and a rather incomplete diet if used as the main ingredient.

Thanks Joey, I meant it as a supplement to a varied diet. A definite alternative to prepackaged frozen fish. Thanks in any case.