New Member With A Question Or Two...

[GrifTheGreat]

Ok, now to answer you other questions!

Humidity is vital for their health. A lot of humidity will escape through the mesh top. This can be controlled by covering 3/4 of the top with glass, plexiglass, damp towels, or plastic wrap with air vent holes poked in it. If you use plastic wrap make sure the light is not directly over it.

A pacman can happily spend his/her entire life in a 10 gallon tank. They don't move around too much, so 10 gallons is plenty of space. You don't really want to go bigger than that, because they can get stressed out if they are in too big of a space. For this same reason, sometimes babies are kept in a large critter keeper for the first few weeks. It is a good idea to have a large critter keeper on hand anyway so that you can place the frog in it while you clean its encloser or for trips to the vet should that ever be necessary.

The most common substrate used is coco fiber. (NOT coco husk; that has bigger chunks) Pacmans often injest substrate when they lunge for their food, so it is critical that their substrate be something they can pass through their digestive tract easily. Some people use sphagnum moss because it helps maintain humidity, but the moss causes impaction (sever constipation) if injested. Take my word that it is no fun for the frog or you when you have to pull a long piece of moss out the frog's anus. If you use moss, you MUST feed the frog in a seperate container. This does mean handling your frog a lot more, because you have to move it to and from its enclosure everytime you feed it. Some frogs don't have a problem with this, but others get stressed and won't eat outside of their enclosure. Pacmans like their comfort zones. Coco fiber is available at most pet stores with an amphibian section. You can also order it online from vendors such as Josh's Frogs. Parasites are more commonly spread through food sources or lack of cleanliness. If you maintain cleanliness and get food from a good source, then parasites are unlikely (although they can still get them).

Cranwellis are the most commonly available in the pet trade. (And thus the least expensive) Chains such as petsmart carry them, although they are often not kept in good conditions. It is best to buy from a breeder if you can. You can buy from them directly or at an expo. I'm not sure what expos are in your area. Most breeders will ship, but it's pricey to ship a live animal, obvisouly. There are several breeders on this forum.

I hope this has helped. If you have any other questions, just ask. We are happy to help! I recommend browsing through old threads in the pacman section. There is a lot of good info there.