Hello From Countfrogula and Meanie

[countfrogula]

Hello, I am Dennis (AKA countfrogula). I just got an adorable little pacman frog the other day His name is Meanie. I don't find him mean but mice do. Anyways I been setting up his terranium to get it right for him. I have a bulb on him during the day and he seems to be doing fine so far. I was worried the first two days because he wouldn't eat a frozen pinky from me. So I went and got a live one today and he chomped it down so I guess he's ok. I wanna get his tank maybe a little warmer still, it's at 75 degrees. I am trying to get the right temp, i may have to get a heating pad or something to bump it up.

Just wanted to say hi.

[John]

Welcome, Dennis. Use mices as rare treats only - your frog will live longer. 75 is alright as a night time temperature (or even a day time temperature if you're pushed), but during the day they should have temperatures into the 80s Fahrenheit.

[Kurt]

Welcome aboard.

[countfrogula]

Thanks, I got a higher wattage bulb and got some mealyworms for him. He seems very happy and healthy. I am very happy with my frog.

I think where I got him didn't really know the size they get. He told me as big as a dinner plate but that is huge, can I really expect him that big? I am reading on the forums he gets 5 - 6 inches which surely is not as big as a dinner plate. They also told me there to feed him pinkies every few days, I think I should get them a book on pacmans for christmas

[Kurt]

They also told me there to feed him pinkies every few days, I think I should get them a book on pacmans for christmas

That may be a good idea. Also don't feed mealworms exclusively to frogs, as they are too high in chitin. Vary the diet as much as possible, only using pinkies every other second Tuesday of the week.