Food questions for a newbie

[Eric Buschman]

Hello, forum. First of all thank you for viewing this post

I have a baby pacman frog that is about an inch to an inch and a half. I have questions about a couple things;

1. Would baby nightcrawlers be a good staple for him if I dusted them every other feeding?
2. How many should I feed him? Will he know when to stop eating, or will he just eat until he bursts? :P
3. How often should I feed a baby? I've gotten answers from everyday to every other day.

Any light you can shed on this topic would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again,

-Eric Buschman

[GrifTheGreat]

Hello, forum. First of all thank you for viewing this post

I have a baby pacman frog that is about an inch to an inch and a half. I have questions about a couple things;

1. Would baby nightcrawlers be a good staple for him if I dusted them every other feeding?
2. How many should I feed him? Will he know when to stop eating, or will he just eat until he bursts? :P
3. How often should I feed a baby? I've gotten answers from everyday to every other day.

Any light you can shed on this topic would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again,

-Eric Buschman

Welcome to Frog Forum.

Night Crawlers and Earthworms are an excellent food for frogs of all ages. Just cut off pieces that are appropriately sized for you young frog. Rule of thumb is to offer pieces that are no larger than the distance between the frogs eyes. This goes for crickets too. I would switch back and force between crickets and chunks of Night Crawler and offer Waxworms occasionally too. Offer what he wants most will stop when they're full others seem to never be full Lol! Start off with about 6 small crickets. Break the hind legs off them so they are easier to catch. When offing Night Crawler pieces you may have to try and see if he will take them from tongs. Its much easier and cleaner this way, but if he won't take the from tongs just set them infront of him. offer about the same amount of the chunks as the crickets. Their appetite grows with them so you will offer more each every other feeding by one food item until you reach a stopping point which you should decide on. I wouldn't go over 10 small crickets though once you reach that point. Offer a variety of foods, but stay away from Mealworms and SuperWorms. they are high risk for impaction(severe constipation) which can lead to death.

Offer food daily and dust with a multivitamin once a week and with a calcium supplement every couple feedings. Do not dust with both at the same Time in the same feeding.

I hope this helps. We love pics so get some on here of your little one.

[Eric Buschman]

Thanks for the welcome! And thanks for the advice too! I'll get pictures up as soon as I figure out how to post them :P

[Eric Buschman]

Here's some pictures of the little guy along with his cage setup. I'm a novice at setting up cages so any input you could give would be great! Thanks for viewing

[GrifTheGreat]

Here's some pictures of the little guy along with his cage setup. I'm a novice at setting up cages so any input you could give would be great! Thanks for viewing

You have a lid to cover the top up right? If not get one ASAP. You cont want anything getting in there with him or him climbing out. They can be very determined.

Place a fake plant in the center that has wide broad leaves for cover. You must have a temp gauge and humidity gauge. Place them dead center of the back wall of the enclosure 1 1/2 to 2 inches above the substrate. Cover 3 sides of the tank with some sort of background to make your frog seem secure. Buy a UTH(Under Tank Heater) and place it on the side of the tank opposite the water dish to offer a warm and cool side.

Day temp needs to be 80° to 82° and night temp should be 76° to 79°, but hover around 78°. Humidity needs to be 80%. These are tropical frogs and need a tropical climate. Keep that in mind. Get rid of the moss. If he eats any he could become impacted(severity constipated) and possibly die.

[Eric Buschman]

I do have a screen top, just not on the cage during the photo, it's hanging off the back of the enclosure . Are the gauges I have too high then? I'll get a plant asap tomorrow. I was going to get one today but the stores were closed by the time I got off work.

[GrifTheGreat]

I do have a screen top, just not on the cage during the photo, it's hanging off the back of the enclosure . Are the gauges I have too high then? I'll get a plant asap tomorrow. I was going to get one today but the stores were closed by the time I got off work.

Yes there too high. You have a terrestrial frog not an Arboreal frog. The gauges need to be down where your frog lives and if one of your gauges is a temp gauge and the other a humidity gauge then they shouldn't be in two different areas of the enclosure. you will not have an average reading of the temp and humidity within the enclosure if they're at delegate ends. They need to be dead center if the back wall 1 1/2" to 2" above the substrate and should be side by side.

[Eric Buschman]

They are now, switched them this morning

[GrifTheGreat]

They are now, switched them this morning

Ok good.

[Eric Buschman]

Thanks for all your help

[GrifTheGreat]

Thanks for all your help

You're welcome.