Total body burrowing

[Amphibious]

I came home today to find my pacman completely submerged in the substrate. I actually for a moment thought he may have escaped.
Does this indicate that temperatures a too high, humidity is too low, or both? Has he started aestivating perhaps because of either condition?

[BG]

What is the temp /humidity. What time is it by you. These guys sleep all day. Does he have a water bowl. Is his substrate moist. I would live him alone buried. When he gets hungry ,hell come out. Don't bother him.You will stress him out. check up on him tonight. Late night they get active.

[Amphibious]

The temp is like 75-80. The substrate is quite moist. He has access to a water bowl. It is day. I was just curious because I mean I know they burrow but I had never seen it this complete. Not even his eyes are visible. I just added a heat lamp. That might have something to do with it. He's shedding. Maybe that has something to do with it?
I will leave him be and see what happens. Thanks

[ConVexity]

My pacman tends to do this quite often. She does come out at night, Although she doesn't move around much. Just let it be and don't stress it out. Good luck!

[BG]

The temp is like 75-80. The substrate is quite moist. He has access to a water bowl. It is day. I was just curious because I mean I know they burrow but I had never seen it this complete. Not even his eyes are visible. I just added a heat lamp. That might have something to do with it. He's shedding. Maybe that has something to do with it?
I will leave him be and see what happens. Thanks

get rid lf the heat lamp. You are frying him.

[Amphibious]

Well he sure as hell can't survive at 55-60 degrees.

[IvoryReptiles]

No, he can't survive those low temps......so you need a UTH. That way he has a cool & a hot side and can decide which he wants to be on. These are NOCTURNAL frogs.........they don't do sunlight, so a light is not needed. If you can afford a heat lamp, you can afford a UTH. Make sure temps stay between 80-86 degrees F during the day and mid 70's - 82 at night. Humidity should be 60% to 80% and the substrate is moist but NOT drenched. make sure the water is de-chlorinated as well.

[Kreamcheese]

Mine does this often. Even though she has ideal temps/humidity she decides to bury herself. She comes up whenever it's time to eat though.

[Amphibious]

No, he can't survive those low temps......so you need a UTH. That way he has a cool & a hot side and can decide which he wants to be on. These are NOCTURNAL frogs.........they don't do sunlight, so a light is not needed. If you can afford a heat lamp, you can afford a UTH. Make sure temps stay between 80-86 degrees F during the day and mid 70's - 82 at night. Humidity should be 60% to 80% and the substrate is moist but NOT drenched. make sure the water is de-chlorinated as well.

I do have a UTH. I had been using only that until it got cold. It's no longer creating enough temperatures.

[BG]

You jumped the gun lol . Like Jessica said you get a heat pad thats made for the size of your tank and put it on the side. Never on the bottom . Don't get nervous we are here to help you. Everything is going to be alright. The light could stress him. Go with the heat pads.

Well he sure as hell can't survive at 55-60 degrees.

[BG]

That's normal behavior.. Thats what they do .BTW can we see him. WE love pics.

Mine does this often. Even though she has ideal temps/humidity she decides to bury herself. She comes up whenever it's time to eat though.

[BG]

Whats the setup like . Can you tell us or show some pics. You might have to get the right size heat pad. As the light goes. you can get a way with a 25 watt bulb.

[GrifTheGreat]

I use 50 watt incandescent lights and UTH. Make sure the UTH is on the side. Pacman frogs do occationally completely submerge themselves in their substrate. Both of mine do it about once every 2 weeks. The lights are fine as long as it isn't above 50 watts. If you feel your frog doesn't like the light you can buy a fake plant to shade him with. I've had lights on mine ever since I purchased them. No ill effects. Just make sure your substrate stays moist. Extra light and heat can dry it out faster. Just make sure that you have a tempreture gradient. Place the light in the center of the tank. Place the UTH on the opposite side of the tank from the water dish. Where the water dish is should be the cool side. Be sure to make the substrate on the cool side a little extra moist but not muddy. It is a good idea if you have lights to buy the lamps with the dimmer switch so you can adjust the heat and light output of the light. Be sure that you're using incandescent bulbs with the lamp with the dimmer switch not fluorescents. You can't use the dimmer lamp with fluorescents.