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    Hi there, does anyone else have a pacman frog that just doesn't have the big "pacman frog appetite" that they expected from them? Its currently winter where I live so the air is a bit dryer but the humidity in his enclosure is good as well as the temperature. He just doesn't seem to be interested in food. Hes in a 10 gallon tank with a undertank heat pad as well as a 75 watt heat lamp (50 watt wasn't doing it for him). I clean him every month but never really see poop. He just really hasn't been a big eater, he likes his hornworms but thats just about it. I tried him with just about anything that i can get him and he just goes for hornworms and the occasional 3 bigger crickets (mind you this is 3 for about a month). I always offer him food obviously but he just doesn't seem to want it. Any advise before i start panicking?

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    Quote Originally Posted by WakaWaka View Post
    Hi there, does anyone else have a pacman frog that just doesn't have the big "pacman frog appetite" that they expected from them? Its currently winter where I live so the air is a bit dryer but the humidity in his enclosure is good as well as the temperature. He just doesn't seem to be interested in food. Hes in a 10 gallon tank with a undertank heat pad as well as a 75 watt heat lamp (50 watt wasn't doing it for him). I clean him every month but never really see poop. He just really hasn't been a big eater, he likes his hornworms but thats just about it. I tried him with just about anything that i can get him and he just goes for hornworms and the occasional 3 bigger crickets (mind you this is 3 for about a month). I always offer him food obviously but he just doesn't seem to want it. Any advise before i start panicking?

    I have the exact same problem. I am trying to figure out if it has to do whit the temperature. I have tried to feed him everything there is but he just eats once a week, even if i offer him food more times.

    I really hope that some one can answer this question.

    Regards.

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    I now have turned up the heat in the room. I hope that this will result in some change in his behavior. If he eats more regulary now the heat was the problem. I think that temp is a very big part in the frogs behavior. just a couple of degrees can change alot i believe.

    Sorry for writing in our thread.

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    An update.

    Sence i dont see any one else writing here i can give you guys an update.

    1. i have raised the temp wich resulted in more activity in the frog and more bathing.

    2. The temp in it self didnt make the frog want to eat more.


    The thing i learned was that this frog dont want to be tong fed. I tried multiple types of food like crickets and meal worms and zyphobas and locoust but nothing when fed whit a tong.
    i gave up the feeding and throwed the crickets in to his enclosure and whit in a min he had eaten 3 crickets.

    so my friend trial and error...

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    Woah a lot has gone unanswered here . WakaWaka, I can tell you right off the bat that you should definitely replace that heat lamp with a heat pad glued to the side of the tank rather than underneath.

    If both of you would answer these questions it'll help us help you

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    1. Size of enclosure
    2. # of inhabitants - specifically other frogs and size differences
    3. Humidity
    4. Temperature
    5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish
    6. Materials used for substrate
    7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials.
    - How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv.
    8. Main food source
    9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often)
    10. Lighting
    11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure
    12. When is the last time he/she ate
    13. Have you found poop lately
    14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is fine)
    15. Describe frog's symptoms and/or recent physical changes; to include it's ventral/belly area.
    16. How old is the frog
    17. How long have you owned him/her
    18. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred
    19. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats
    20. How often the frog is handled
    21. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area
    22. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)

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    1. Size of enclosure 30 x 30 cm
    2. # of inhabitants - specifically other frogs and size differences 1
    3. Humidity ca: 75%
    4. Temperature 29 celcius . At night 24 - 26
    5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish declored water
    6. Materials used for substrate Plantation soil exo terra
    7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials. Artificial plants and bark
    - How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv. disinfected
    8. Main food source Insects
    9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often) Every other feed.
    10. Lighting 26w
    11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure Radiator in the room
    12. When is the last time he/she ate Yesterday
    13. Have you found poop lately yes
    14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is fine)
    15. Describe frog's symptoms and/or recent physical changes; to include it's ventral/belly area.
    16. How old is the frog 6 month
    17. How long have you owned him/her 4 months
    18. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred captive bred
    19. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats none
    20. How often the frog is handled once a week
    21. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area low
    22. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc) daily

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matteuzzi View Post
    1. Size of enclosure 30 x 30 cm
    2. # of inhabitants - specifically other frogs and size differences 1
    3. Humidity ca: 75%
    4. Temperature 29 celcius . At night 24 - 26
    5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish declored water
    6. Materials used for substrate Plantation soil exo terra
    7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials. Artificial plants and bark
    - How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv. disinfected
    8. Main food source Insects
    9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often) Every other feed.
    10. Lighting 26w
    11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure Radiator in the room
    12. When is the last time he/she ate Yesterday
    13. Have you found poop lately yes
    14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is fine)
    15. Describe frog's symptoms and/or recent physical changes; to include it's ventral/belly area.
    16. How old is the frog 6 month
    17. How long have you owned him/her 4 months
    18. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred captive bred
    19. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats none
    20. How often the frog is handled once a week
    21. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area low
    22. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc) daily
    being nitpicky here, there arent a whole lot of problems.

    I would probably lower the temp to 27-28 degrees. 29 may be just a smidgeon too high

    how big is the bark? Can the frog swallow it?

    which specific insects are you using, and how much do you feed at a time

    i would definitely trade the radiator heat source for a heat pad glued to the side of the tank. Pacs like a temperature gradient so they can cool down and heat up as needed.

    and finally how big is the frog compared to the food you're using??

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    Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis ​0.1.0 (Anerythristic Honduran Milk Snake) Tliltocatl albopilosus 0.0.2 (Curly Hair Tarantula)
    Aphonopelma hentzi 0.0.1 (Texas Brown Tarantula)
    Avicularia avicularia 0.0.2 (Pinktoe Tarantula)
    Brachypelma smithi ex. annitha 0.0.1 (Mexican Giant Red Knee Tarantula) Monocentropus balfouri 0.0.2 (Socotra Island Blue Baboon Tarantula)
    Harpactira pulchripes
    0.0.1 (Golden Blue Leg Baboon Tarantula)

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    The temp is set to 27 celcius.

    He/She can not swollow the bark, the bark is a piece that he/she can hide under.

    I use mainly crickets and they are a bit smaller than the mouth of the frog and i give him 1 or 2 each sitting.

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    The best advice I can give you is to switch out the pure radiator heat for a heat pad glued to the side of the tank. The frog may not appreciate the entire tank being one temperature. They like a nice temperature gradient

    one more question: how big is the frog? (Length from mouth to vent and width)

    if the heating changes don't solve the problem i would definitely recommend getting a fecal exam done by a herp vet.

    If he is maintaining a good weight and no parasites come up in the fecal exam, I really wouldn't worry that much. He may not need a lot of food to maintain his weight.

    Litoria
    caerulea 1.1.0 (White's Tree Frog)
    Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis ​0.1.0 (Anerythristic Honduran Milk Snake) Tliltocatl albopilosus 0.0.2 (Curly Hair Tarantula)
    Aphonopelma hentzi 0.0.1 (Texas Brown Tarantula)
    Avicularia avicularia 0.0.2 (Pinktoe Tarantula)
    Brachypelma smithi ex. annitha 0.0.1 (Mexican Giant Red Knee Tarantula) Monocentropus balfouri 0.0.2 (Socotra Island Blue Baboon Tarantula)
    Harpactira pulchripes
    0.0.1 (Golden Blue Leg Baboon Tarantula)

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    I think that the problem is solved because he is eating now. He is not as a agressive as the ornate or the pixe but he eats

    Thanks for all the advice.

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