I'm scared to force feed my pac man frog

[GrifTheGreat]

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.

Ok remember to be gentle. Keep us posted.

[LIZZIE82]

He did really well! Actually he even opened his mouth for us when he felt the syringe the 2nd time we came at him. :-) he was hungry and ate. I then gave him some fresh water that was warmer, removed the moss, spritzed his tank with water and returned him to Viv. I placed a damp towel 3/4 over the screen, put the heating pad by zoo Med on the end of the tank by where he is in his water dish. I Have a regular heating pad kind of wrapped around It and trying to get the viv to 85 degrees. I forgot to take pics. I removed his plant and just have everything very plain in there until his health improves. He is enjoying the water it seems. I took him out and he quickly threw a fit and got right back in the water. I hope he will improve.

[GrifTheGreat]

He did really well! Actually he even opened his mouth for us when he felt the syringe the 2nd time we came at him. :-) he was hungry and ate. I then gave him some fresh water that was warmer, removed the moss, spritzed his tank with water and returned him to Viv. I placed a damp towel 3/4 over the screen, put the heating pad by zoo Med on the end of the tank by where he is in his water dish. I Have a regular heating pad kind of wrapped around It and trying to get the viv to 85 degrees. I forgot to take pics. I removed his plant and just have everything very plain in there until his health improves. He is enjoying the water it seems. I took him out and he quickly threw a fit and got right back in the water. I hope he will improve.

Very good job. Now you must force feed daily, but offer food first to see if hell try on his own. When or if he doesn't eat force feed him again. The water dish needs to be oposite the heat pad so he can cool off in the water if he gets too hot. They need a temperature gradient. Keep us posted. Careful not to go over 85. 85 is the day time temp. Night should be 75 to 78. Keep him at 80 tonight though. Again, well done.

[dsmalex97]

Good job!!

Keep us posted on his progress please :]

[BG]

Why is the moss still in the tank. The top screen should be switched to a glass top. Start fresh with new coco fiber. Keep him in the warmest room. The temps should be at what was said. This frog size was frozen due to bad husbandry. Put a water dish so he can soak. Get him the earth worms and sprinkle calcium with D3 on the worms and give it to him. Try to drop it in front and see if he will go for it. Frogs love worms.

[LIZZIE82]

The moss was REMOVED. If I use a glass top then how am I supposed to get air circulation? I put in fresh coco fiber last night and sanitized the tank. I have only had the frog 2 months. If everything improves and he likes his new enclosure and everything is perfect.... will he get big?

[BG]

If you use the glass top its good. The glass top is three pieces. Two glass panels,and a plastic panel. the plastic panel is drill able. Drill holes to that piece. Or make a screen panel and replace the plastic one. This way you don't have to mist too much. Drill enough holes so mildew wont grow.

[GrifTheGreat]

As BG mentioned your frog is in the water dish because he wants to be in there. He may be detoxing himself/be thirsty/or have to poop. He will get out when he feels he is done. The glass top is a great idea and advice that should be fallowed. Keep the enclosre clean. Change substrate once a month. Toss the soil once a week and change the water every day and every time your frog enters the water. It must be kept clean after each time he enters it. Keep us posted.

[LIZZIE82]

I got it a little over 80 degrees, removed the side heater and put it on the opposite end. He moved more towards the wall without heat but is staying in his bowl. How long can he be in his bowl?

[BG]

Let him rest a little .Theres a reason he is in the bowl. Let him be for know.

I got it a little over 80 degrees, removed the side heater and put it on the opposite end. He moved more towards the wall without heat but is staying in his bowl. How long can he be in his bowl?