Pacman feeding trouble, is he okay

[DVirginiana]

Hmm...interesting what you guys are saying about my frog, i got it at a local petshop is it unique? I ordered 250 super red worms and they will be here next week. Also i feel no hardlumps on his belly. I got a general thermometer which goes in 5 degree intervals and it is 75-80 degrees is that warm enough?

Thank god he is healthy, i was worried something was wrong.

Also is feeding issues, do you think he is just "picky"?

He looks like a mutant; usually people have to work pretty hard to get those (I think anyway, not really up on the breeding aspect of pacs).

75-80 is warm enough (it can get up to 85 during the day and go down to 75 at night), but if your thermometer only goes in five degree intervals it's probably pretty far off. Even the petstore thermometers that have 1 degree intervals aren't really good, but that's the 'minimum' quality thermometer that might work. A digital or infrared thermometer is ideal, but you at least need one that has 1 degree intervals. The less specific the thermometer is, the more it is probably off (I had a recent experience with one that was misreading by almost 10 degrees). His temps are probably still off. This could be why he isn't eating.

What do you mean by super red worms? Is that superworms (similar to meal worms) or red wigglers (like what people use as fish bait)? Neither of these are really good. Superworms have high chitin content and shouldn't be fed because they can lead to impaction. Red wigglers aren't necessarily that bad, but they emit a smelly goo that is toxic to some reptiles. Not toxic to pacs, but it tastes horrible and most pacs won't take them well. If your guy is picky, these probably won't get him started eating.

Go by your local walmart and pick up a pack of DMF brand nightcrawlers if you want to try worms. Also, most frogs like Dubia roaches (Blaptica Dubia) which can be ordered online. The roaches seem to work well for picky eaters.

[newb14]

oh they are just big earthworms, their just named that for showmanship

[DVirginiana]

oh they are just big earthworms, their just named that for showmanship

Do they have any dyes added to them? Just make sure before you feed them. A lot of companies add dyes to make their worms look more appealing, but it's bad for frogs.

[newb14]

dont think so it isnt a bait store, hes a worm farmer and uses them for composting. Here is the site 250 Super Red Worms | Live Worms | Uncle Jims Worm Farm

[newb14]

Thanks for the advice I will check the replies everyday after school so please if anyone has more advice chime in. 17yr old noob signing off

[DVirginiana]

dont think so it isnt a bait store, hes a worm farmer and uses them for composting. Here is the site 250 Super Red Worms | Live Worms | Uncle Jims Worm Farm

Well, he's an organic guy so you're probably safe from dyes or pesticides.

However, the 'super red' he's talking about is just a very large red wiggler. Wigglers seem to be the only worms he works with. When people say 'red worm' that's usually the species they're talking about. Also, the fact that they're advertising them for composting points to wigglers (most commonly used worms for composting).