My pacman frog hasn't ate since I bought it

[tikonides]

Bought this guy on the 16th (from Petco) and it hasn't ate since...

Humidity is around 70% and temp is around 75-80 degrees

is it still trying to settle in ? I tossed like 4-5 1/4" crickets at night and it hasen't eaten em yet

The pac is a little bigger than a half dollar coin

[IvoryReptiles]

He could be just getting used to his environment. Try offering a proper sized bit of earthworm. All of ours love them.

[tikonides]

Oh ok, should I try to feed him now or during the night ? and all I have to do is chop a small piece and put in front the pac ?

[IvoryReptiles]

We feed at night because it is natural for them since they are nocturnal.
I cut an appropriate piece of worm and dangle it in front of the frog........make it jiggle if you need to........ours are tong fed often and know when they see the tongs that food is coming.....they pounce quick!

[tikonides]

Oh ok, would night crawlers from a fishing store be ok ? or from kmart ?

[BG]

Go to Walmart and get the trout worms 299 for 40.

[IvoryReptiles]

Go to Walmart and get the trout worms 299 for 40.

NOOOOOOO!!!

We use worms from Academy or Petsmart or Petco.

We used to use the ones from Walmart and found that some chemical in their soil was killing our frogs!!
We use the ones from Academy for cost efficiency as long as they are NOT the ones loaded with dyes!!
Had a friend who did soil analysis on the Nightcrawler soils for us and got it all straight.
We lost over 20 frogs to Walmart crawlers!

It isn't too expensive when you have only a few frogs to feed. The crawlers will store nicely for a sufficient length of time in the fridge!

[tikonides]

Thanks for the info

[IvoryReptiles]

Thanks for the info

No problem! Just didn't want anyone else to go through that ugliness!!

[Heatheranne]

Good luck! I hope he eats for you soon! Crossing my fingers.

[tikonides]

Thanks ! How long do these worms survive ?

[Heatheranne]

You're welcome! My worms used to last about two weeks...but they were usually gone by then so I'm not sure. My toad ate quite a bit.

[tikonides]

must of been a fatty lol

I'll stop by Petco and grab some worms hopefully it'll eat tonight

[Heatheranne]

Yep, lol! But not overly. He was cute.

Keep us posted. Maybe tonight will be the night.

[BG]

Thank you for keying us know

[tikonides]

I force fed it a wax worm yesterday idk if I did the right thing but at least now I know it ate something...

I think I know what the problem is here, at Petco he had a heat lamp and a hide...i have him placed in a container somewhere dark, I think this is why it's stressed

[BG]

Make sure he Is cumfy. Just give him some time to turn around. Give him a little space. Tiko he's going to be all right. You can't be breathing down his neck right now. At least you know he has something in his stomach.tomorrow toss a waxworm or a small earthworm in front of him. See what happenes. He is not in danger right now.

[tikonides]

Oh ok, so basically I shouldn't try to feed it tonight?

[tikonides]

Looks like he soaked himself in the water dish, saw poop in there so I cleaned it and put it back in

[Heatheranne]

Oh good! I was hoping.