Newbie Pacman Owner Question xD

[ninetail89]

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also a question from me how did u manage to get the fish on tongs lol? u kill it and put it on or what cause i thought ud just put it in the water dish and let him find it.

hehe..thx for reply..XD...helps a lot...also...for the above question...yeah...i normally just dump the fish in the water bowl...but sometimes...its frustrating to see him keep missing the target.....the water bowl is rather big for his size..and the fishes tend to hide at a corner...and this guy just love to stand there waiting ....it usually strike when the fish swim right infront of him....but that takes forever...just why i use a tong to feed..or i found a much better way now....i just cut off the fish tail end..and put the fish near it then the fish cant really swim away and just floating around there...and he eats it....
hmm...will try to change his diet to Cricket then...cause when i hold him up..i notice he is way too flabby...like a bunch of pork fat...i been feeding fish all these while...since the Breeder that sold me the frog...recommend me to find fish only..omg lo

[GrifTheGreat]

1) 100% fish is bad. Fish are fatty and should only be given as a treat. They can cause serious health issues later in the frogs life. Rule of thumb you should feed your Pac how ever much he/she will eat in 15 to 20 minutes to keep track of what and how many food items your frog eats.

2) Pacman frogs are burrowing ambush predators. They love to burrow in their substrate which is completely normal. You shouldn't have to unbury your frog. He/she will wake up when its dark. They are nocturnal so they are active at night. You should also be feeding your Pac at night as well. Also they need a 12 hour photo period. 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night.

3) Pacman frogs like most frogs have very sensitive skin. You must be sure if you handle you Pac that you wash your hands very thoroughly with a mild cleanser and then rinse very well. Rinse a second time with de-chlorinated water you MUST use a water conditioner to treat your frogs water. The oils on your hands can harm your frog and especially the chemicals in tap water. If the water isn't treated it will poison yor frog and it will die.

4) Pacman frogs are terrestrial so they are land frogs also known as anurans. They don't spend a lot of time in water. They will use it occationaly and also as a toilet when they do get in their water. Again I must stress that all your frogs water must be DE-CHLORINATED WATER. The misting water can be distilled water as it won't leave mineral deposites on the glass walls of the enclosure.

5) Again fish should not be used as a staple diet. They are fattening and should only be fed as a treat. Also they carry disease and parasites. Some breeds of fish more than others. Are you using Eco Earth coconut fiber as a substrate? You can break the hind legs off the crickets and let them loose in the in the enclosure next to the frog and he/she should go after them on its own. You can buy forcepts with rubber coated tips so your frog isn't harmed while eating if he/she bites them. You also must buy a multivitamine dust and calcium dust with D3 to dust your frogs food with. Dust with the multivitamin once a week and dust with the calcium dust with D3 every other feeding. Don't dust with both at the same time as your frog won't get the full benefit from them if he/she is trying to matabilize them at the same time.

6) desiding a name can be difficult because you can't. Accurately tell whether its male or female until the frog matures which can take 8 months to a year.

7) you should wait to get another Pacman until you develope your skills caring for the one you have. There is a care sheet on this forum in the care articles. You must never house Pacmans with each other or other frogs. They are canniblistic and even if they are the same size they may attack each other and harm or kill one another. The only time these frogs get together is during breeding which is for a breaf time. They are happier alone.

I hope this helps you an welcome to the forum. Also we love pictures so if you can post some pics of you little guy/girl.

[GrifTheGreat]

Do you temperature and humidity guages? It is very important to have these. Temp should 80-85 during the day and 75-79 at night. Humidity should be in the 65- 80% range. As I mentioned, be sure to read the pacman care article. It has a lot of VERY important information and should answer most of your questions.

[GrifTheGreat]

Also, the water dish might be a little big. Pacmans are not good swimmers and can drown easily. It is vitally important that the water not be too deep. The water level should reach the frog's chin or be about half the height of the frog.

[ninetail89]

ok..thx a lot....thats really helpful....
k...now first thing i want to do is'

(To Do List)

1> go and wack the breeder which sold me the pacman...for asking me to feed only fishes....LOL jkjk..well then got to go buy some crickets now..i actually did buy them at first when i got my pacman...but he just refuse to eat and only respond to fishes...so all the cricket..i throw to my japanese koi instead..

2>yes i using coconut thingy...eco earth..

3>temperature...hmmm..i am from Malaysia...South East Asia...i think the temeperature is perfect for these Frog..thats what i heard...morning/afternoon is around 30-32c while night is 27-29c
yea....only use some medical tape n wrap around the tip of my tong~

Question~~

1>hmm..ok thats new...that water thingy...i been using normal drinking water(boiled) all these while...is this very very crucial??

2>hm....so feeding cricket as the main staple....any suggestion how much to feed??must feed daily??..cause i been feed fishes all these while....1 fish daily..

well...thx a lot...great help XD

[GrifTheGreat]

ok..thx a lot....thats really helpful....
k...now first thing i want to do is'

(To Do List)

1> go and wack the breeder which sold me the pacman...for asking me to feed only fishes....LOL jkjk..well then got to go buy some crickets now..i actually did buy them at first when i got my pacman...but he just refuse to eat and only respond to fishes...so all the cricket..i throw to my japanese koi instead..

2>yes i using coconut thingy...eco earth..

3>temperature...hmmm..i am from Malaysia...South East Asia...i think the temeperature is perfect for these Frog..thats what i heard...morning/afternoon is around 30-32c while night is 27-29c
yea....only use some medical tape n wrap around the tip of my tong~

Question~~

1>hmm..ok thats new...that water thingy...i been using normal drinking water(boiled) all these while...is this very very crucial??

2>hm....so feeding cricket as the main staple....any suggestion how much to feed??must feed daily??..cause i been feed fishes all these while....1 fish daily..

well...thx a lot...great help XD

Yes the water conditioner is crucial. It removes chemical and heavy metals that cannot be boiled off. They remain behind after you boil and the conditioner will neutrilize any of these. Your frog may become ill and die from toxing out as it is called.

Feed your frog as many crickets as he/she will eat in 15 to 20 minutes. 1.5 to 2 inches sounds like a baby. Baby and juviniles need to be fed daily for strong healthy growth. Be sure to dust the food items as I explained above. You still need temp gauge and a hygrometer so you can regulate the warmth and moisture within the enclosure. It is not advised for temps to reach near 90 degrees F. 86 would be the hottest and babies and juviniles need a max of 80 to 81 because they can't handle higher temps at such a young age. Should never be 70 and below at night. 75 is the coolest you shoul have him/her at night.

[ninetail89]

okok..thx for your help..XD

[GrifTheGreat]

Lol! Don't get stressed. With proper care you'll have a monster in a few months.