Why do you not directly mist a Pac Man frog?

[scm133]

Hope this is not a silly question. Still a newbie. I have seen several post stating not to directly mist your frog. Why?

[DesertHeat]

The only time I've seen that said has been in reference to distilled water. Distilled water will actually leach nutrients out of your frog and make it sick.

That being said directly spraying your frog will likely stress it out.

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[danfrog]

The water sprays can cause unnecessary stress. Plus if you mist with distilled water for some reason if you spray the frog directly over a period of time it will suck the nutrients out of the frog.

[scm133]

I only spray with dechlorinated water, but never thought about stressing the frog. Thanks!

[GrifTheGreat]

Never spray the frog directly period. It stresses them out and can harm the frog if the spray bottle has a lot of pressure behind it. They don't like to be sprayed like that. There is really no reason to spray the frog itself.

[scm133]

Thanks for the advice....promise, I will not spray my frog.

[Beep617]

The water sprays can cause unnecessary stress. Plus if you mist with distilled water for some reason if you spray the frog directly over a period of time it will suck the nutrients out of the frog.

I keep reading that distilled water is good for misting as it doesn't leave the tank spotty, but not so great for the frog because of the lack of minerals. Do you know which water is best to use? I read something on here earlier that was really informative about each different type of water, but can't figure out which is best for my buddy over here.

[scm133]

It is ok to use distilled water in an automatic mister. However, I am hand spraying, so I use dechlorinated water. But, you should always use dechlorinated water for hydrating the eco earth, and for the water bowl.

[GrifTheGreat]

I keep reading that distilled water is good for misting as it doesn't leave the tank spotty, but not so great for the frog because of the lack of minerals. Do you know which water is best to use? I read something on here earlier that was really informative about each different type of water, but can't figure out which is best for my buddy over here.

Dechlorinated tap water is best.

[Beep617]

Dechlorinated tap water is best.

So tap water with the purifying drops or whatever from the local pet store? Like for a fish tank?

[GrifTheGreat]

So tap water with the purifying drops or whatever from the local pet store? Like for a fish tank?

Tap water treated with a dechlorinating agent like Prime or RetiSafe for water dishes and expandijg the substrate. Distilled can be used for misting the tank to raise humidity.

[Mentat]

I keep reading that distilled water is good for misting as it doesn't leave the tank spotty, but not so great for the frog because of the lack of minerals. Do you know which water is best to use? I read something on here earlier that was really informative about each different type of water, but can't figure out which is best for my buddy over here.

http://www.frogforum.net/vivarium-te...hing-else.html .

[reptifrog]

is a exo terra fogger bad to use when sitting in the water bowl filled with bottled water?

[MantisMan]

I use spring water. is that bad? I spritz my pacman VERY gently just to get the dirt off its head and make sure it's responsive

[Hellsrage]

I use spring water. is that bad? I spritz my pacman VERY gently just to get the dirt off its head and make sure it's responsive

It's not generally recommended. While in some places they have strict rules on what is considered spring water, I believe in the US (some states may have stricter or lighter regulations) manufactures are not forced to label any treatment done to the water on the bottle itself. For instance here in California they have to state where the water source is located and they have to show quality testing reports, this is generally done by putting a phone number or a website address on the bottle. Here is a report on water I have bought from my local store http://www.water.com/files/nonbrand/...ity_report.pdf.

It's recommended to use treated tap water because YOU will know with 100% certainty that the water your supplying your amphibians with is safe.

[Louis Charles Bruckner]

is a exo terra fogger bad to use when sitting in the water bowl filled with bottled water?

No its fine.
it won't hurt your frogs or the fogger.

[Louis Charles Bruckner]

Try this experiment.

have someone spray you when you aren't expecting it.

LOL

[MantisMan]

Try this experiment.

have someone spray you when you aren't expecting it.

LOL

i just spritz unexpecting people
i got shanked for it once :P

[reptifrog]

No its fine.
it won't hurt your frogs or the fogger.

cheers mate

[GrifTheGreat]

I still treat spring water with a dechlorinator. I don't trust anything unless I know for sure and since I don't I'd rather play it safe.