Pacman Yawning???? I think...

[NewFrogDude]

Im not sure if they do this or not but my little frog is, well, i think he is yawning .. im not sure. Do they actually yawn?

[Pluke]

They open and close their mouth when they are shedding. It looks like yawning, but it's how they pull the skin to their mouth and they eat it. Yummy right?

[Sunshine]

They open and close their mouth when they are shedding. It looks like yawning, but it's how they pull the skin to their mouth and they eat it. Yummy right?

Sounds delicious to me!

[NewFrogDude]

They open and close their mouth when they are shedding. It looks like yawning, but it's how they pull the skin to their mouth and they eat it. Yummy right?

Okay so what do I need to do? If i have his light on it kills the humidity of the tank. Does shedding inhibit their appetite, do they go to the bathroom when they shed or do they hold it in till after. How long does it take to shed?

[DeeDub]

LOL. It's normal. They shed all the time.

[Pluke]

Yup, they do it quite often, especially when they're growing. You really don't need to do anything, just watch or leave him in peace, heh. I don't think it will effect it's appetite at all and I have never seen one go to the bathroom and shed simultaneously, but that doesn't mean they can't. I don't know an exact time it takes them to shed, since I've never sat there and watched from start to finish. I don't think it would take much longer than half an hour to shed though.

[DeeDub]

I have never seen one go to the bathroom and shed simultaneously, but that doesn't mean they can't.

I once peeled a sunburn while sitting on the toilet....does that count?

[imetazoa]

They open and close their mouth when they are shedding. It looks like yawning, but it's how they pull the skin to their mouth and they eat it. Yummy right?

Do they also do this if they are hungry? Every time it seems its been a few days since I have fed my guy, he will come out of his hole and start opening his mouth randomly. I thought that maybe, if he lived in the wild, this would work for catching flies and things.

[Pluke]

Nah, they only do this for shedding from what I know. In the wild they have a way of attracting prey and by doing that they sit still and kind of wave their arm around. I've heard of them doing it in captivity but I've never seen it.

[DVirginiana]

There's no real connection between shedding and hunger. I suppose if a pac was severely stressed, that could throw off their normal shed schedule and cause them to shed more or less than normal... But generally, they don't have anything to do with each other You probably just haven't noticed him doing it other times, or it could be coincidence.

Nah, they only do this for shedding from what I know. In the wild they have a way of attracting prey and by doing that they sit still and kind of wave their arm around. I've heard of them doing it in captivity but I've never seen it.

It's really strange looking. There are several youtube videos of it. I saw one where the frog was toe-wiggling to attract a dead pinkie. Needless to say, that didn't work out like he'd hoped it would.

[unkempt1]

Do they also do this if they are hungry? Every time it seems its been a few days since I have fed my guy, he will come out of his hole and start opening his mouth randomly. I thought that maybe, if he lived in the wild, this would work for catching flies and things.

The only other time mine does it is right after he swallows some prey. He'll shut his eyes, then open and shut his mouth quickly as he opens his eyes back up.

[GrifTheGreat]

The only other time mine does it is right after he swallows some prey. He'll shut his eyes, then open and shut his mouth quickly as he opens his eyes back up.

Yes its the same yawning motion. This is how they swallow their prey and shed skin.

[Heatheranne]

Hi guys!

Yep, he's definitely shedding. They can shed more or less often depending on the humidity and their growth period. They grow fast as juveniles so they shed often. They will open their mouths wide to losses the skin. They will roll their bellies and push the skin forward with their back legs. They'll wiggle some more and pull it forward and off and into their mouths. It actually has a decent amount of protein and is good for them to eat. I rinse my babies off when they are shedding so they do not each much substrate, though it is best to let him do his thing and not bother him so he is not stressed. Mine are more than used to me.

Here are some pics of my big girl shedding. Sorry they are a bit dark.

I love when they shed. It's so neat. And I love how their colors are so bright after a fresh shed.

[FriedrichsFrogs]

cool pac heather

[GrifTheGreat]

Tank looks great Heather!! I also love to watch mine shed.

Everyone who has seen their lure they do with their hind feet CONGRATS!!! It is a rare occurrance in captivity because most people tong feed. Its mainly used to lure other frogs to their doom.