Trouble in the Enclosure

[tinkgirl77]

At first glance, the water is an issue. Any tap water must be treated with a dechlorinator such as reptisafe by zoomed or aquatize by exoterra. Three can be purchased at most pretty shops. Bottled spring water can be used as an alternative and can be purchased in grocery stores or pharmacies. Distilled water can be used for misting to avoid mineral deposits on the glass. But do not use distilled in soaking dishes. Water dishes should have water changed daily. I hope this helps to begin. I do not keep pacman frogs but I figured I would give you a husbandry tip while I was here. You may want to start your own thread with photos if no one else stops by. Hope this helps! Good luck and welcome to ff.

.:* Lisa *:.
laissez le bon temps roulet! :-)

[GrifTheGreat]

1. 35x30x30 cm
2. albino pacman
3. Moist substrate
4. 24 degress
5. Water - tap water
6. jungle bedding (lucky reptile)
7. Plastic vines
left them in hot water for 10 minutes
8. crickets
9. calcium twice a week
10. getting a heatmat in 3 days
11. room temperature
12. got mine yesterday and i think he ate a cricket today
13. no
14. Attachment 50764Attachment 50765
15. dont know exactly
16. 2 days
17. captive
18. crickets
19. rarely
20. medium
21.change the pond water every day and look for uneaten crickets and haven't changed the substrate yet

Everything seems fine except the water. If it is not dechlorinated it will causebthe frog to Tox Out. Toxing Out Syndrome is essentially a disease caused by toxins or chemical being absorbed by the frog through the skin poisoning the frog. Also you must be sure the water is shallow. No deeper than up to the frog's chin and the dish must be easy for the frog to get in and out of. These frogs are terrestrial and are not good swimmers.

Get him a little warmer too. Around 27° during the day and it can drop a couple degrees at night. Humidity needs to be between 75% and 80%.

[maltese1996]

can i use water that we drink the one in the bottle ?
and i found this heatmat Exo-Terra Malta is 20x20 cm good for my 35x30x30 and how long should i leave it on for ?

thank you again

[GrifTheGreat]

can i use water that we drink the one in the bottle ?
and i found this heatmat Exo-Terra Malta is 20x20 cm good for my 35x30x30 and how long should i leave it on for ?

thank you again

You can use the 20x20 and leave it on constantly.

You can only use bottled water if it is natural spring water. Filtered bottled water must be treated with a water dechlorinating agent like Prime or ReptaSafe and the same goes for tap water. This must also be used to treat any water you use for the frog including moistening the substrate, misting, and water dish.

[maltese1996]

and another thing he is sleeping a lot lately the first 3 days he ate a cricket a day he is now sleeping a lot with s/he's eyes closed he didn't even borrow ....the humidty is up 70 what might be the problem ?

[GrifTheGreat]

and another thing he is sleeping a lot lately the first 3 days he ate a cricket a day he is now sleeping a lot with s/he's eyes closed he didn't even borrow ....the humidty is up 70 what might be the problem ?

Raise the humidity to 80%. Also raise his temp up to 28°.

[paul3col]

My Pacman could be in trouble!
I have only had Norman for 2 days and I think he might be in trouble. First day I got him home he ate 2 crickets and settled down in his moss. 2nd day he ate another cricket but decided to swallow some orchid bark at the same time. It was a fair sized chunk so today I removed him, cut the moss into small pieces and replaced the orchid bark with coconut fibre. I put him back in his home gave him a cricket and waxworm but he's ignoring them and has totally buried himself in moss. I will be gutted if I lose him so soon, he's a green horned.
10 gallon tank
80 degrees
80-85% humidity
trimmed live moss.
orchid bark now replaced with coconut fibre.
misting and water bowl/ spring water.
dusted crix and the occasional waxworm.
artificial plants.
3d back wall.

[Lija]

replied in your other thread

[paul3col]

replied in your other thread

cheers Lija, I thought I would be better off in here.

[GrifTheGreat]

Everyone please post your answers within your own threads and not here.

Thank you

Jerrod