Not eating much

[GrifTheGreat]

not sure if he reduced in size or not

Did the frog look less blated?

[Ribbits]

Did the frog look less blated?

It is hard to say, because he usually bloats up when I disturb him and then relaxes when he soaks. Anyways, I would say he looked a little smaller

[GrifTheGreat]

It is hard to say, because he usually bloats up when I disturb him and then relaxes when he soaks. Anyways, I would say he looked a little smaller

Im trying to determine whether the frog is just well hydrated or bloated.

[Ribbits]

Im trying to determine whether the frog is just well hydrated or bloated.

I will try to take another pic when he is not irritated.

[Ribbits]

one thing I have noticed is that his skin looks a little shinier than normal and fells drier, not like he is aestivating, but kind of tacky feeling. He burrowed half way after the soak so I cant get a good pic of him. Also he went after a nightcrawler, but missed it and was uninterested afterward.

[Ribbits]

also, I dont think he has taken a poo in a few weeks, but he has not eaten much

[Ribbits]

here are the answers to the questions you requested griff

10 gallon
1 inhabitant (pacman frog)
humidity around 80
temp is 80-84 day and 77-79 night
mist 1 to 2 times a day with dechlorinated water no soaking dish, I soak him once a month
coco fiber substrate
artificial plants
night crawlers are the only food I feed him
calcium dust every 4th feeding or so
uvb light on for 12 hours a day
two heat pads taped to the sides of his tank, and a back up over head ceramic element in case it drops below 77
last ate about 2 weeks ago
has not pooped in the past 2-3 weeks
4-5 years old
owned for 2 years
captive bred
just night crawlers one or two thawed pinkies a year
not handled accept to soak
medium traffic area
I spot clean the tank when it needs it and change the substrate 1.5-2 months

[GrifTheGreat]

Why do you need so many heat units at once??? I would buy a new temp gauge and hygrometer. I bet they're wrong.

Also your Pacman is an Albino Cranwelli. Albinos are very sensitive ti certain types of light and radiation. Stop using the UVB immediately. This can burn the frog's skin and cause it to go blind. UVB is unnecessary for frogs.

These animals are nocturnal and should be fed at night. Purchase a Infrared bulb no higher than 50 watts. Incandescent is what you want. Also look for a 5.5" Fluker's clamp lamp with dimmer switch. It will allow you to adjust the amount of heat and light output of the bulb.

Water dishes are not a must, but are a good idea so tha the frog can bath itself if it wants and this can also assist in removing shed skin.

What kind of water do you use for expanding the substrate and soaking the frog?