I'm scared to force feed my pac man frog

[GrifTheGreat]

Oh, you don't need to get the entire food item in his mouth. He may try to spit it out, but generally once you get it at least partially in their mouth they will swallow it. Good luck!

[IvoryReptiles]

Just going to add this note folks :

Spot cleaning is good for the month, month 1/2.....but after that the substrate needs to be replaced. You are only picking up feces when spot cleaning, NOT the urine. They urinate alot!! If the urine build up in the substrate, the frog will tox-out and become ill & could expire. Are you using de-chlorinated water on the frog & in the enclosure?

[LIZZIE82]

Yes, he has declorinated water. The more I look at him and the other pacman frogs on here - the more I realize mine doesn't look right. Never has. I think there is a genetic abnormality in him. My sister says that he has never thrived. Has been offered a lot of different types of food and was always content until he came to live with me. I do think he is stressed and I have tried to keep him in a quieter and darker area. The Vet told me to force feed and see if that helps. I didn't completely remove all substrate before to avoid stressing him more.

[GrifTheGreat]

Yes, he has declorinated water. The more I look at him and the other pacman frogs on here - the more I realize mine doesn't look right. Never has. I think there is a genetic abnormality in him. My sister says that he has never thrived. Has been offered a lot of different types of food and was always content until he came to live with me. I do think he is stressed and I have tried to keep him in a quieter and darker area. The Vet told me to force feed and see if that helps. I didn't completely remove all substrate before to avoid stressing him more.

Fresh substrate/a soak/and force feeding him is the right track to be on now. You don't know how long its been since he has eaten so you should try and get som vitamin and calcium with D3 dusted food in him right away. Also feel his belly and right side gently. If its hard he may be impacted. Check to be sure he isn't.

[dsmalex97]

Good adivice!

Also, would it be possible for you to show us a picture of your setup? Visuals are the best way to see what could be wrong.

[GrifTheGreat]

Good adivice!

Also, would it be possible for you to show us a picture of your setup? Visuals are the best way to see what could be wrong.

Definetly! If you can provide photos of you frog from different angles so we can give him a good looking over would help.

[LIZZIE82]

I'm about to force feed. He is sitting in his water still. After feeding I'm going to give him a soak in some warm water. Oh,, I bought him some repta boost from the pet store. I will give that to him for a few days. I will take some pics then.

[GrifTheGreat]

What Ivory said above is absolutely right. They will tox out because of the amonia within their urin. It will settle in the bottom of the substrate and within it. Making the substrate poison earth. You should change the substrate no less than once a month. Any longer is putting your frog at risk. Also after you change it you should toss it once or twice a week and what I mean by toss is take the frog out and soak him for a bit while you reach in with clean washed hands and mix the substrate up. You can mist it while you toss it as well to add some fresh moisture to it and help with humidity for a while. Definetly no more moss and change the substrate no less than once a month. Ivory is a breeder so she can really give you insight on how to keep your frog as can most of us.