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    You can use it for adults but not for babys because they like to hunt and are clumsy eaters
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    Quote Originally Posted by pac View Post
    You can use it for adults but not for babys because they like to hunt and are clumsy eaters
    I'm going to have to agree with Bobby Pac. Moss is bad for all ages of Pacman. The adults are not immune to impaction. Especially not moss since they can eat very large mouthfuls of it and it WILL block the intestinal tract. Its not fun pulling a large piece of moss out of your frogs vent believe me.


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    I kow but I never had a problem with I mix it with eco earth
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    i would have some dirt in there all water cant be good for it plus it has no place to borrow

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    Well there are several keepers that have their Pacs on just water. One serious problem that can occur is that they can lose the use of their legs because they have nothing to grip and if the try to burrow or hop they slip on the bottom of the tank. This can weaken the muscles in their legs and cause them to eventually lose the use of their legs. Not something that you want to happen.

    Not only this, but they don't feel secure in a tank with just water with nowhere to hide. This is stressful and stress is the number one killer of CB frogs.


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    Quote Originally Posted by GrifTheGreat View Post
    Well there are several keepers that have their Pacs on just water. One serious problem that can occur is that they can lose the use of their legs because they have nothing to grip and if the try to burrow or hop they slip on the bottom of the tank. This can weaken the muscles in their legs and cause them to eventually lose the use of their legs. Not something that you want to happen.

    Not only this, but they don't feel secure in a tank with just water with nowhere to hide. This is stressful and stress is the number one killer of CB frogs.
    how do you know this information? has this happened to you with the legs

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    Here is some pics of the 2 of them

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    the big one is King Louis, he is Ornate, 6". the lil guy is Bubba 3"

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