Before I get a Pacman

[UltraMagnus]

Hello, I am looking in to getting a Pacman Frog. Before I do so, I wanted to talk to people that already have them. I've been doing tons of research on them. I've been getting some conflicting information. Mainly on temperature. Some places say they need to be heated, others say room temp is perfect. The reason for not heating them is even though they come from a warm climate, they spend most of their time burrowed in the cool ground. I'd also love any first hand knowledge you guys can share with me.

[GrifTheGreat]

Hello, I am looking in to getting a Pacman Frog. Before I do so, I wanted to talk to people that already have them. I've been doing tons of research on them. I've been getting some conflicting information. Mainly on temperature. Some places say they need to be heated, others say room temp is perfect. The reason for not heating them is even though they come from a warm climate, they spend most of their time burrowed in the cool ground. I'd also love any first hand knowledge you guys can share with me.

Hello welcome to Frog Forum.

This will get you started. Frog Forum - Pacman and Horned Frogs - Ceratophrys - Care and Breeding


They do stay burrowed most of the time, but this doubles as how they thermoregulate and their strategy for hunting. They are an ambush predator(sit and wait predator)so they sit half burrowed and wait for prey to pass by so they can get the drop on it.

These frogs are nocturnal so they should be fed either early in the morning before the sun rises or after the sun goes down. They are tropical so they need tropical temps. 80° to 85° for adults during the day(80° to 82° for babies and juviniles) and 75° to 79° at night( hover around 78° at night though).

Humidity needs to be 75% to 80%, but can drop occationally to 65%, but not for extended periods.

Any indepth questions feel free to ask. There are many experienced keepers and breeders here.

[UltraMagnus]

Thanks for the link and info! I would also like to know a good place to order a Pacman. I do not like how my local pet store care for their animals. I'd like info on a reputable place to order one.

[Lija]

Mike ( mikesfrogs) or Ivory reptiles , both on the forum

[GrifTheGreat]

Thanks for the link and info! I would also like to know a good place to order a Pacman. I do not like how my local pet store care for their animals. I'd like info on a reputable place to order one.

Send Mike a PM. View Profile: mikesfrogs - Frog Forum

Or Jim and Jessica Ivory. View Profile: IvoryReptiles - Frog Forum

[UltraMagnus]

Thanks for the responses!

[IvoryReptiles]

Temps, diets & husbandry are SO debatable among keepers and breeders of this species.........always. But Coleen/Jerrod are absolutely spot on with their info. We live in deep South Texas and we fight the heat during the Spring/Summer & the cold in the short Winter.............It can be a battle to get your temps & humidity in line, but once you get it, it's second nature. Jim & I wish you the BEST of luck in finding the frog you want & all of us on the forum are more than happy to help with advice & help at any time. If it's urgent to get hold of us, please PM me & I can give out our number because sometimes, it's just easier to talk.

[UltraMagnus]

Thank you. I'm not the kind of person to go in to things blindly. Trying to do this right from the start, all the info has been great. Thanks for the help!