Pac Man Ate Poop

[GrifTheGreat]

No problem. I'm doing my best to make myself clear in Englisch, but grammar and such differs a lot compared to the Dutch language. You're right in any case. It's a fluorescent light bulb and it's active for 3 hours a day. I use a lot of timers and dimmers for all my animals. The bulb looks a lot like this bulb: 2.0 UVB 13W 15W 24W 26W Spiral UVB Reptile CFL Bulb - Sprial, 2.0 UVB 13W 15W 24W 26W Spiral UVB Reptile CFL Bulb Manufacturer - Nanjing High-line Lighting Co. I believe it's called a CFL, but I'm not sure. You need special dimmers fot this kind of bulb, but they should be available everywhere. I use the old fashioned dimmer for the ceramic heat emitters.

You didn't have too say you're sorry of course. Maybe my post sounded a bit harsh, but I tried not to make it sound that way. Apparantly I failed to do so, but hey... blame it on the fact for me being Dutch! It would be nice though if someone could solve the mystery of the "Poop eating Pac", because I've discussed it with two friends of mine, a biolegist and a vet, but they were puzzled, just like everyone on this forum.

Lol! I'm not going to blame it on the fact that your Dutch. Grammer from Dutch to English I can see being difficult. English is supposed to be one of the hardest languages to learn so it isn't your fault. There are even people that speak English who can't write in their own language Lol!

Before this thread I have never heard of a Pacman eating their own fecies. Its unnatural behavior. Not to mention it doesn't even look like a food item to them. Its inanimate. I'm bafflled by this and really don't know what to advise other than keeping an eye on him and seek vet treatment if he becomes ill from it. Keep trying to feed him. That's all I can advise on this.

[Joe9252]

ok so now may pac is going crazy perhaps the most odd behavior i have seen since i have got him he is bouncing all around the tank trying to like climb out ive never seen so much movement from hiim and he is legit staring at me pacing back and forth i think maybe he is now going so hungry cuz he hasnt eat in like like 5 days I dont know what to do i have nothing to feed him at all and it doesnt make sense cuz i tried feeding him a night crawler about hrs ago anf he wouldnt go near it he is legit going crazy what should i do?

ive also noticed these red areas on him what could his be he has to other areas on his back

[GrifTheGreat]

ok so now may pac is going crazy perhaps the most odd behavior i have seen since i have got him he is bouncing all around the tank trying to like climb out ive never seen so much movement from hiim and he is legit staring at me pacing back and forth i think maybe he is now going so hungry cuz he hasnt eat in like like 5 days I dont know what to do i have nothing to feed him at all and it doesnt make sense cuz i tried feeding him a night crawler about hrs ago anf he wouldnt go near it he is legit going crazy what should i do?

ive also noticed these red areas on him what could his be he has to other areas on his back

There is something wrong with your enclosure. He is trying to get out and is severely stressed. How long has it been since you changed his substrate and did you expand the substrate with de-chlorinated water?

[Joe9252]

There is something wrong with your enclosure. He is trying to get out and is severely stressed. How long has it been since you changed his substrate and did you expand the substrate with de-chlorinated water?

what could be wrong with it??? this behavior has come out of no where he wont eat i tried giving him another night crawler just now and nothing it makes no sense at all i last changed his substrate about a week and a half ago i do it about every 2 weeks i use de-chlorinated water i have been doing nothing different since i 1st got him temp right now is 75 humidity is around the same i honestly give up idk what to do at this point and its just gettin really frustrating

[Niels D]

It looks like an infection, but I don't know for sure of course. I really suggest you take him to a (specialised) vet. If it's an infection you'll probably get some antibiotics.

I've had a simular problem shortly after I got him, as mentioned in this topic, but after the treatment everything went to normal within 2 weeks.

[GrifTheGreat]

You should do as Niels stated above. You shouldn't give up. You must be responcible and care for him anyway you can. A lot of people claime that Pacmans are easy and a good starter frog, but you would not believe the number of people who come here having similar problems or worse. Pacmans as well as all other species of frog come with a huge responcibility. Far more than any dog or cat.we can help advise you on what to do ,but we can't make you fallow our instructions. If I were there I may be able to find a reason for his discomfort. Albinos can be hard to dianose skin discoloration if it is the same as one of the colors on the frog like pink and lite red.

At this point I'm going to tell you to give him a luke warm soak with Honey. 3 drops disolved in de-chlorinated water. The water needs to be up to his throat. He needs to soak for 10 minutes. You can do this in a bowl or container outside his enclosure. Sometimes this bath reduces stress.

His temps need to be no less than 80 during the day and no lower than 78 at night. This also will reduce stress because he will be warm. You need to maintain correct temps and humidity levels.

Lastly seek a herp vet because I believe that he needs to be seen to make sure that he has no infection of the skin or other problem. This is all I can do from here. Keep us posted.

[Joe9252]

well i just soaked him again he has been down in the basement where there is zero human contact this way people walking in and out wont stress him and still nothing he doesnt move he doesnt even burrow he just sit there and does nothing whatelse can i do at this point? I have no idea was cause this he just started this out of no where idk whats the cause