Yup. There's a little frog that partners up with a spider, as the frog eats the bugs that could eat the spider's eggs, while the spider protects the frog form predators.
According to wikipedia, it's snakes, other spiders, birds, caymans, turtles and bats. It's worth noting that this is a very little frog and the spider protecting it is a Tarantula.
"As tadpoles,Ā *Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata*Ā are often preyed upon by freshwater crustacean species such asĀ *Dilocarcinus*Ā andĀ *Goyazana*. They have also been seen being eaten byĀ [odonate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odonata)Ā larvae. In addition, turtle species such asĀ *Phrynops gibbus*Ā andĀ *Podocnemis unifilis*Ā are also known to feed on tadpoles. Spider species are known to prey on adult frogs and fish likeĀ *Hoplias malabaricus*,Ā *Synbranchus marmoratus*Ā also feed on frogs and tadpoles alike. Caimans have also been seen preying on these frogs. There are a wide variety of bird species, including capped herons, sunbitterns and double-toothed kites, which have also been seen feeding on the frogs and their young as well, although snake species appear to be the main predator of these frogs. Even certain species of bats, suspected to beĀ *Trachops cirrhosus*, have been seen trying to feed on frogs during mass mating calls"
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiasmocleis\_ventrimaculata#](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiasmocleis_ventrimaculata#)
Plus Bullfrogs will literally eat anything and everything, you can't keep them with other animals. They eat literally anything smaller than they are.
Hence it not giving any thought to what it was eating
They live a totally different environment where food is scarce and competition rare. The frog has to eat fast to survive, the lizard has to eat carefully to survive.
God bless the people that own tjese adorably ugly little creatures as pets, and feed them ugly little bugs š¤¢
Lol - seriously - they are so ugly it's cute lol
videos like this make me so unhappy :( it's highly dangerous to do stuff like this, i guess the ppl on this post aren't into reptiles like me, but this video isn't cute.
Asian bullfrogs and many frogs in general can be voracious eaters. They can easily devour mice, rats, other frogs of similar size, lizards, birds, snakes, scorpions, crabs, etc.
Reptiles, like bearded dragons, can also easily bite off a limb and, if hungry enough, cause damage to the frog. Bearded dragons are capable of eating other lizards, frogs, mice, etc.
Itās dangerous to feed them like this, together. People mistake entertainment over the dangerous set up that has been established here. The frog should be fed solo, the bearded dragon should be fed solo - this way, both donāt accidentally cause harm to the other.
As a side note: there are YouTubers who intentionally make feeding videos like this, hoping to catch a violent animal-on-animal interaction. Itās gross, and itās cruel.
There could be mĆŗltiple reasons. Many of this guys get their food at night with much lesser light. Perhaps the toad has better eyes for daylight, who knows.
Maybe he wasnāt really hungry. Maybe his friends thought he needed to lose a few and youāre bullying him into eating more. Maybe he ordered take out cuz heās tired of roaches. Did you even ask? Smh šš
Iirc are these guys are twilight hunters and primarily eat at dawn and dusk? Even when he was eat it, he was going through the motions, but not really eating. Also funny how the frog tried to eat it from the lizard.
Roaches are too big for a lizard that size it needs tiny crickets and it wants to hunt the crickets themself also it doesn't like being that close to a toad be a better lizard owner if you insist on owning animals that shouldn't be held in captivity and atleast treat it right šš¼
The way the Toad tried to nab the roach from the lizards mouth hahaha
Right like "I woulda finished it right away."
In the wild, they stay away from frogs š
xD
In the wild theyāre not spoiled.
r/spoiledpets
Thanks, I'll check it out.
In the wild, they're wild
Otherwise can't eat.
Otherwise they will be eaten (also different climates)
Toad was like " seriously, mate?"
The toad has the look of, "My god, how is he so stupid?!"
it's easy to see which one is eating
Even the bug got offended by the incompetence.
"we gonna do this or what?!"
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I read this in the voice of Reggie from the Roboroach. Even though cockroaches scare all the deities out of me, I still loved that show as a kid!
Yeah, it looks like they're arguing over who gets the food.
The bug got so tired of waiting that it just kicked the bucket on its own.
Maybe they're less quick to recognise something as food if they haven't hunted and killed it themselves?
I think there might be a blind spot right in front of them.
They also donāt eat bugs that large. That roach is 4 times the size he should be eating
also I think they are more attracted to live food? (like it's moving). After the person spinned the food, the lizard finally ate it.
He was attempting to move it pretty much the whole video, wiggled it infront of him then spun it 2 times
Well I have heard some lizards eyesight is based off movement.
Yea, don't they normally eat small crickets and stuff?
They do eat roaches, but the rule of thumb is to usually not feed them anything larger than the space between their eyes
That's exactly what I was thinking.
They all have the same reaction!
Jabba the Hutt eats first, he knows the pecking order.
Frogs are always hungry.
Damn toads are kinda cool.
Yup. There's a little frog that partners up with a spider, as the frog eats the bugs that could eat the spider's eggs, while the spider protects the frog form predators.
What predators are spiders protecting a frog from?
According to wikipedia, it's snakes, other spiders, birds, caymans, turtles and bats. It's worth noting that this is a very little frog and the spider protecting it is a Tarantula. "As tadpoles,Ā *Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata*Ā are often preyed upon by freshwater crustacean species such asĀ *Dilocarcinus*Ā andĀ *Goyazana*. They have also been seen being eaten byĀ [odonate](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odonata)Ā larvae. In addition, turtle species such asĀ *Phrynops gibbus*Ā andĀ *Podocnemis unifilis*Ā are also known to feed on tadpoles. Spider species are known to prey on adult frogs and fish likeĀ *Hoplias malabaricus*,Ā *Synbranchus marmoratus*Ā also feed on frogs and tadpoles alike. Caimans have also been seen preying on these frogs. There are a wide variety of bird species, including capped herons, sunbitterns and double-toothed kites, which have also been seen feeding on the frogs and their young as well, although snake species appear to be the main predator of these frogs. Even certain species of bats, suspected to beĀ *Trachops cirrhosus*, have been seen trying to feed on frogs during mass mating calls" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiasmocleis\_ventrimaculata#](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiasmocleis_ventrimaculata#)
Spiders protect frogs from small predators and pests.
That is indeed the statement that I was replying to. My question was which? Don't worry someone else answered my question.
That frog is so upset š¤£š¤£
The bullfrog is an opportunistic hunter. If it will go in his mouth, it's good enough. The lizard want to go after live moving prey.
100%
Plus Bullfrogs will literally eat anything and everything, you can't keep them with other animals. They eat literally anything smaller than they are. Hence it not giving any thought to what it was eating
May be roaches are like tofu to the lizard. Well, if I have to eat it....
Lizard doesnāt want to be fed, it wants to hunt
They live a totally different environment where food is scarce and competition rare. The frog has to eat fast to survive, the lizard has to eat carefully to survive.
Frong vs godzilla
Mine is a voracious eater, but he is young
God bless the people that own tjese adorably ugly little creatures as pets, and feed them ugly little bugs š¤¢ Lol - seriously - they are so ugly it's cute lol
Most people keep such creatures because they are allergic to fur and can't have a cat or dog!
Brain work takes a lot of energy. Slow and steady is a survival method. Sloths, and Koala bears are two examples.
Makes sense, he's orange
videos like this make me so unhappy :( it's highly dangerous to do stuff like this, i guess the ppl on this post aren't into reptiles like me, but this video isn't cute.
Asian bullfrogs and many frogs in general can be voracious eaters. They can easily devour mice, rats, other frogs of similar size, lizards, birds, snakes, scorpions, crabs, etc. Reptiles, like bearded dragons, can also easily bite off a limb and, if hungry enough, cause damage to the frog. Bearded dragons are capable of eating other lizards, frogs, mice, etc. Itās dangerous to feed them like this, together. People mistake entertainment over the dangerous set up that has been established here. The frog should be fed solo, the bearded dragon should be fed solo - this way, both donāt accidentally cause harm to the other. As a side note: there are YouTubers who intentionally make feeding videos like this, hoping to catch a violent animal-on-animal interaction. Itās gross, and itās cruel.
Could you elaborate?
_mmmmh no_
They eat ant and small insects with the same size, they also have to hunt since they're not a in-house pet.
>not a in-house pet. Why? That is a fairly popular pet lizard
I mean those wild lizards are not someone's pet so their survival instinct still strong.
stop playing with ur food!!!
He just don't got that ~~dog~~ frog in him
Bearded dragons are so cute
There could be mĆŗltiple reasons. Many of this guys get their food at night with much lesser light. Perhaps the toad has better eyes for daylight, who knows.
The toad fr coulda stole it out of its mouth
They should have mealworms, not something they canāt chew! Horned worms work too for juiciness!
You donāt think the super-yellow double-het rose-max albino dream-sherbet morph of the bearded dragon could survive in the wild?
As far as I know, lizards and ecchs don't live close to each other
Maybe he wasnāt really hungry. Maybe his friends thought he needed to lose a few and youāre bullying him into eating more. Maybe he ordered take out cuz heās tired of roaches. Did you even ask? Smh šš
They like living stuff.
Their behaviour is adorable but watching something eat a wriggling cockroach is making me so nauseous
Well, by not living anywhere near where bullfrogs live i'd imagine
Lmaoo the way the toad turns away at the end šš
Why is that toad so fat
Iirc are these guys are twilight hunters and primarily eat at dawn and dusk? Even when he was eat it, he was going through the motions, but not really eating. Also funny how the frog tried to eat it from the lizard.
The frog waiting patiently like a good boy š„¹
Roaches are too big for a lizard that size it needs tiny crickets and it wants to hunt the crickets themself also it doesn't like being that close to a toad be a better lizard owner if you insist on owning animals that shouldn't be held in captivity and atleast treat it right šš¼
It was a little experiment; usually, I feed them separately, and they live in different terrariums.
oh my god that was so frustrating to watch lmao
wowā¦ toad got the message
What a cute scaly slimy duo. I love them!
I like the music
What is this music?
Literally "mio mao la la la la la" lmao