Humidity problem

[wesleybrouwer]

That is not a proper homing to any pet bigger then an insect if you would ask me,
but you don't, so well.......

If you take out the hygrometer,

make a towel damp and wrap it good around the hygrometer,
let it sit for about 10 minutes before reading the humidity.
It should say it is 100% or close to it.

Don't know wich brand you have, but some can be adjusted on the back by a screw.
Otherwise just note what the deviation is and you know what to add to you're readings.

And please, consider a proper viv. for you're frog.

[2oh1]

That is not a proper homing to any pet bigger then an insect if you would ask me,
but you don't, so well.......

If you take out the hygrometer,

make a towel damp and wrap it good around the hygrometer,
let it sit for about 10 minutes before reading the humidity.
It should say it is 100% or close to it.

Don't know wich brand you have, but some can be adjusted on the back by a screw.
Otherwise just note what the deviation is and you know what to add to you're readings.

And please, consider a proper viv. for you're frog.

my frogs like is only an inch that tank is a foot and a half long and like 8 inches wide its not his permanent cage its just temp. till he gets bigger i heard to much space for these pacman frogs and they'll get stressed out. ill try the towel trick see if that works thanks

[wesleybrouwer]

Yes, in nature they seem to be stressed out permanently

[GrifTheGreat]

Yes, in nature they seem to be stressed out permanently

Most breeders of these frogs reccomend keeping the babies and small Pacs in a critter keeper. A large critter keeper is just fine. The wild is not the issue. Its to help the baby be able to get food easily because ther won't be a lot of space for the food to get away from the baby. Catching food is crutial during the first stages of growth for these frogs. The more food they can easilt aquire the stronger and healthier the frog will be. Saying it is not a proper home for anything larger than an insect is an overstatement. A keeper that size also makes it easier for the owner to keep the frog warm. Humidity usually isn't a problem either. I assume that the persons gauge is malfuntioning which I have had problems with in the past. I used a setup the same way to allow my little baby Pac to adjust to me and feeding before moving him/her to a larger home. This is a perfectly fine setup for a very small baby Pac.

[BG]

I agree with Jessica and Grif. The critter keepers have to many vents to begin with. even if you mist every day ,you loose the humidity. I have a baby pacman in a critter keeper and i spray more, then the containers that have 1/8 holes drilled on the side. I have it perfect where i don't get mold. Even when the room gets 60-75 % humid. Just cover the top with tape about 3/4 closed.

[2oh1]

it seems that having the gauges by the heating pad was what was messing everything up. i switched the gauges to the other side and now the humidity went up to 70 I'm planning to tape all the side vents on the cage crickets could escape from there anyways so i was planning to do it either way

[GrifTheGreat]

it seems that having the gauges by the heating pad was what was messing everything up. i switched the gauges to the other side and now the humidity went up to 70 I'm planning to tape all the side vents on the cage crickets could escape from there anyways so i was planning to do it either way

Yes, having the gauges directly over the heating pad will definitely throw the readings off. It's best to have them in the center of the back wall. Your terrarium should have a temperature gradient- the side with the heating pad should be the hot and drier side and the opposite end should be cooler and wetter (and should have the water dish, like you have). Having the gauges in the middle will give you the best reading. Also, make sure you leave about 1/3 of the vents uncovered so your frog will get proper air flow.

[BG]

I was going to tell you that too lol they just didn't look right. I'm against the plastic heater thing all together due all respect. Its too risky for me.

it seems that having the gages by the heating pad was what was messing everything up. i switched the gages to the other side and now the humidity went up to 70 I'm planning to tape all the side vents on the cage crickets could escape from there anyways so i was planning to do it either way