I need some help please.

[filardimarg2]

I picked up my ornate pacman on Thursday 20th, I can't get him to eat, i have tried earth worms, roaches, even a wax worm, he just isn't interested.
I hope he is just settling in, but i am getting a bit worried now.

Marg.

Forgot to say, he is a younster, about 2 inches long.
Thanks.

[Sidius]

Whats the temp usually stay around? Humidity? Substrate? I had a couple days with mine where my temp dropped and he wouldn't eat, got it back up and he seems fine now. Provide a few more details about your setup and I'm sure one of the experts on here could help you out further.

[filardimarg2]

Ok, thanks,
So, temps are now 80.1f, but were lower,( i got a bigger heat mat yesterday) they did drop to 68.9f over night before. Substrate is eco-earth, i spray with spring water, humidity is just over 90% (can't seem to get it lower) he is in a 10gal tank.
He is about 2 inches in size, can't think of anything else but if you want more just ask.


Marg.

[gundam009283]

do you have any background or plants in there? little guy could be just stressed out.
just a quick reminder if the tank humidity is always 90% you might wanna watch out for water logging at the bottom. if there's no drainage layer, the substrate gets bad really fast in the water and the waste will be easily absorb by the pac's skin since they always hiding under the substrate.

[filardimarg2]

Yes i do haave a plant in there, a silk one, also some bark & a stone.
The humidity is now a bit lower, 88%, hope thats a bit better, he isn't under the substrate, he is under the leaves of the plant.

Marg.

[GrifTheGreat]

Yes i do haave a plant in there, a silk one, also some bark & a stone.
The humidity is now a bit lower, 88%, hope thats a bit better, he isn't under the substrate, he is under the leaves of the plant.

Marg.

Yes a humidity of 90% will cause water buidup issues under the substrate. You'll have to change it more often. You need a background on the back and both sides of the tank to make him/her feel more secure. Your substrate may be too wet in which case you Pac won't want to burrow in it. If its muddy then you'll have to change it. The rule of thumb is moist not mud. They don't like it if the conditions are too wet. This might explain your humidity problem as well. You probably need to put new substrate in there or you can remove handfuls of it at a time and ring it ou then put it back. Also are you using a spring water that is from a true spring? If it doesn't say where its from it might not be real and still have some cicals in it. Their bathing water must be pure spring water or de-chlorinated tap water. Are you using a day time basking light? Using one with a lamp that has a dimmer switch can allow you to easily control light and heat within the enclosure. Also the light will burn off some of the humidity and dry the substrate a little. Keep us posted.

Before I forget. Try crickets of proper size and remove the hind legs so they are easier for your frog to catch. Don't forget to dust your frogs food with calcium dust with D3 every other feeding and once a week with a multivitamin.