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    When I first saw that parasite swarming around the soil(I cannot remember the exact date but I think it is almost two months ago), I thought that they came from water(I have my pacman in half water half land tank). However, I soon realize that every time my pacman frog poo that parasite appear.
    And today I was surprised by the cluster of that parasite. I think parasite boom because I didn't clean pacman's poo for two days.
    My pacman eats very well. I am following the schedule for semi-adult pacman from this forum and I always give him an adult dubia roach. He also eats one female dubia today. He borrows at daytime and comes out at nighttime and his behavior is very normal.
    It is very hard for me to visit vet... So is there any solution except visiting vet? Also, anyone has idea what is that parasite?
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    I don't think there's any alternative to bringing him to the vet. It looks pretty bad and I don't think that there's a way to treat them at home.

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    I am having a difficult time seeing what you are referring to.
    Are they tiny white arthropods that cluster around the fecal matter?
    If so, I think they are springtails. They are not a parasite- they are a decomposer. You see them around the droppings because they are consuming it. You probably got them with the soil or plants. You should not get rid of them, you should actually welcome them, they help keep your tank clean. In fact, many people purchase and culture springtails for terrarium use.

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    It's very difficult to see what it can possibly be. Was the foreign presence moving? Because from the image, it almost looks like a fuzzy fungus. If the poop was wormy, definitely a parasite issue and means vet intervention is necessary. If they're little white bugs, then I imagine it's what Herpin Man is describing and you happened upon some springtails.

    I would also recommend letting your substrate dry out just a little. It looks saturated with water which can create problems.

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    it looks like you are way overdue on cleaning. How often and how exactly do you clean his tank?
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