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Re: just got him / her today
Originally Posted by MeTree
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Just to answer that question. When I had a young male, he bit me afew times when he was mad, or when he thought my finger was food. I doesn't hurt at all, but I have to admit, it can be somewhat startling. As long as you don't wiggle your finger in front of your Pacman Frog, it isn't likely to bite you. I always kind of laughed it off.
An older Pacman Frog bite isn't great, though. Older Pacman Frogs will develope an odontoid (tooth) in the center of it's mouth that is pretty sharp (so I've heard). I have heard people say that if adults bite they can hang on like anoles (green yard lizards). I wouldn't worry about that at all, it's just fyi.
This is true. I have actually heard that the bite from an adult Pacman or African Bullfrog is quite painful. Especially if they are large strong adulds. They can even make you bleed. They have Ridges on the upper jaw which are sharp. Kind of like a bunch of serrations and they do develope a tusk like protrusion on the center of the lower jaw which is quite sharp. As long as you do what Meetree said such as not making your finger look like a worm in front of the frogs mouth or make it angry you shouldnt have to worry about a bite taking place. if you are gentle with you Pac and it gets used to you and your hands it probably will never bite you. there is always a chance, but more than likely any bite may be accidental.
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