New Pacman Frog-need heating help

[IvoryReptiles]

Plenty of great info coming your way so far. Lower wattage bulbs. You can use a UTH mounted on the side of the enclosure for heating purposes too. As for dusting food items, use a calcium powder with D3 and Reptivite or another vitamin suppliment. Use each one on a different day and use them twice a week....for instance :

Monday : Calcium
Tuesday: plain food
Wednesday: Vitamin suppliment
Thursday : plain food
Friday : Calcium
Saturday : plain food
Sunday : plain food

or however it suits you, just not both at the same time. Too much can be just as bad as not enough.

[lovenokia]

Tim has you on the right track. Return the bulbs you have for 50 watt bulbs. You will also need a lamp that has a dimmer switch so your bulbs aren't on full blast and drying out the tank.

You'll want a medium to large critter keeper with a UTH made for Hermit Crabs placed on the back and yes cover the sides of the setup so the frog feels secure. You can also cover the top of the keeper with Saran Wrap to help hold heat and humidity in, but don't cover the vents on the ends to allow circulation.

What is a UTH? and what exactly is a saran wrap? i am new to pacmans thanks.

[lovenokia]

Plenty of great info coming your way so far. Lower wattage bulbs. You can use a UTH mounted on the side of the enclosure for heating purposes too. As for dusting food items, use a calcium powder with D3 and Reptivite or another vitamin suppliment. Use each one on a different day and use them twice a week....for instance :

Monday : Calcium
Tuesday: plain food
Wednesday: Vitamin suppliment
Thursday : plain food
Friday : Calcium
Saturday : plain food
Sunday : plain food

or however it suits you, just not both at the same time. Too much can be just as bad as not enough.

thanks you very much! i have a reptivite at home but this one went bad, i currently feed my pacman mealworms, but should get some smaller crickets today or tomorrow. Is it okay if i only dust the crickets and have the other food none dusted or is that bad. Thanks.

[GrifTheGreat]

What is a UTH? and what exactly is a saran wrap? i am new to pacmans thanks.

UTH is a Under Tank Heater. Saran Wrap is plastic wrap.

[lovenokia]

UTH is a Under Tank Heater. Saran Wrap is plastic wrap.

i have heard that it may cause the bedding to get too hot, with using the UTH i will still need the bulbs with dimmer correct. I do not want to overcook my frog.

[GrifTheGreat]

i have heard that it may cause the bedding to get too hot, with using the UTH i will still need the bulbs with dimmer correct. I do not want to overcook my frog.

Not when placed on the side of the enclosure. A UTH only causes problems when placed on the bottom. Place a UTH on the side opposite the side with the water dish. Place it just above the substrate level.

[lovenokia]

What do you mean above the substrate, you put the heater on top of your substrate, can you post a picture of what you mean? Thanks I am not getting it.

[Wizzlewuzzle]

What do you mean above the substrate, you put the heater on top of your substrate, can you post a picture of what you mean? Thanks I am not getting it.

I don't have a pic of this handy, but I'll try to explain it. Like if you look at the outside of your tank, right at the bottom you'll see a couple inches of substrate. You want the heat mat to be adhered to the side of the tank, but above where you can see the substrate. You don't want to line it up with the bottom of the tank where it'll directly heat the substrate itself, if that makes sense.

[lovenokia]

I don't have a pic of this handy, but I'll try to explain it. Like if you look at the outside of your tank, right at the bottom you'll see a couple inches of substrate. You want the heat mat to be adhered to the side of the tank, but above where you can see the substrate. You don't want to line it up with the bottom of the tank where it'll directly heat the substrate itself, if that makes sense.

once I will get all the things you recommended, I will make a picture of the new setup, and see if it is done right.

[lovenokia]

off to the pet store now and getting all the recommended items, when i come back will show the new set up and hopefully it will be right this time!

[lovenokia]

got all the new equipment, tell me if there are any mistakes now. pic below

[GrifTheGreat]

got all the new equipment, tell me if there are any mistakes now. pic below

That will work. Repta-Aid(Repta-Boost) is only for medicinal purposes though.

[lovenokia]

That will work. Repta-Aid(Repta-Boost) is only for medicinal purposes though.

i had a feeling, so i should return the repta aid. I saw some kind of spray vitamin, i asked a petco employee about which vitamin was better(stupid me) and they told me repta-aid, well it looks like they were wrong again. Are there any recommended brands for the vitamin?

[lovenokia]

here is the new setup, pic below

[GrifTheGreat]

There should be no dry substrate at all. If you're buying the bagged pre expanded bag Eco Earth it is better to moisten it in a bowl or another container then ring it out to the appropriate moistness. Also sink the water dish into the substrate to make it easier for the frog to access and make sure the water is no deeper than up to the frogs chin.

Buy Herptivite. It is one of the best multivitamins.

[lovenokia]

Now that i have a 50 watt basking and Infrared light, how much of the day should i be using them? What are the exact hours. Right now without any heating the cage is at 78 degres and 87% humidity.

[lovenokia]

There should be no dry substrate at all. If you're buying the bagged pre expanded bag Eco Earth it is better to moisten it in a bowl or another container then ring it out to the appropriate moistness. Also sink the water dish into the substrate to make it easier for the frog to access and make sure the water is no deeper than up to the frogs chin.

Buy Herptivite. It is one of the best multivitamins.

the problem was that my i just changed the sprayer, and the one that i changed doesnt work do i had to pour water(treated water).

[GrifTheGreat]

the problem was that my i just changed the sprayer, and the one that i changed doesnt work do i had to pour water(treated water).

Hours should be 12 hours of day and 12 night so signs 7:00am to 7:00pm or 8:00am to 8:00pm.

[lovenokia]

Hours should be 12 hours of day and 12 night so signs 7:00am to 7:00pm or 8:00am to 8:00pm.

So 12 hours with basking light, then 12 hours of the infrared. I just keep dimming on and i will be fine right?

[JIvoryII]

You have the herptivite you also need reptical calcium