Hi Everyone

[Chi]

Hello everyone,

I recently bought my first "pacman" frog. I'm not sure on the sex of the frog, but it appears to be a Cranwelli. His/her name is Buddha!

I just figured I could post my set up and see if I am doing things correctly. I currently have:
10 Gallon tank with a screen lid
red light lamp that stays on during the night to keep him warm (my room has the worst insulation in the house)
humidity gauge/thermometer
1/2 brick of coconut fiber substrate
water dish with shallow water
little spray bottle with spring water

Today I bought a small packet of calcium/vitamin D powder. I figured I could dust his/her crickets since most on this forum seem to agree that pacmans need more vitamins than crickets provide. So far he/she has been eating 2 small crickets a day. If I should switch food, what should I get instead and where? Also, I saw some DIY humidifier foggers, which sound nice since I have been having some humidity issues (too low when it gets about 80 in his tank.) Any advice?

Here are some pictures of Buddha: Buddha, first week - Imgur

[GrifTheGreat]

This will help us. Answer these questions and post your answers here in this thread. http://www.frogforum.net/pacman-frog...enclosure.html

[Chi]

Thanks Grif!

1. Size of enclosure: 10 gallon
2. # of inhabitants - specifically other frogs and size differences: Just Buddha
3. Humidity: The lowest I've seen it go is 40%, but I keep it about 60%-80% when I am at home.
4. Temperature: 75-80 in the day, 70-75 at night.
5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish: Dechlorinated water in Buddha's dish, and spring water in the mister
6. Materials used for substrate: Coconut fiber brick with dechlorinated water to hydrate it
7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials: Just a water dish and flat rocks for now, I am going to get Buddha a little wood hut when I get paid Friday.
- How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv? I just rinsed everything off with hot water, then rinsed a final time with dechlorinated water to make sure nothing bad got in.
8. Main food source:Crickets, but I just fed him two dusted with calcium+Vitamin D powder. He is a hungry frog!
9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often) I just got it today, so only once via 2 medium sized crickets
10. Lighting? a 75 watt bulb during the night or during the day as needed.
11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure mostly the light and my room thermostat.
12. When is the last time he/she ate? Buddha just ate today, a total of 3 crickets, 2 dusted with vitamins and calcium
13. Have you found poop lately? I never thought to check...Every 2 days I have been scooping Buddha up and "spot cleaning" where he burrows.
14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is fine) http://i.imgur.com/82tHn8w.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tZv9Xo1.jpg
15. How old is the frog? I'm not sure! I got my frog from Petsmart and the assistant didn't know much about Buddha.
16. How long have you owned him/her? Since Sunday
17. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred I'm not sure, but I'd guess captive bred.
18. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treat I just give him crickets
19. How often the frog is handled I've never touched him with my hands, I've only scooped him up in a plastic solo cup to spot clean his burrow
20. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area I keep him in my room, it's pretty low traffic.
21. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)Every morning I change his water and drop in some dechlorinater. Every other day after feeding him I scoop out his burrow and get rid of the dirty substrate. I also rinse him with a bit of dechlorinated water after the cage is cleaned. Whenever it gets too dry I mist Buddha and the cage.

[Lija]

everything looks good, except temps and humidity, you gotta keep it constant, temps at 76-78 night and 80-82 day, humidity - 70-80. also feed him using 15 min rule - give him as much as he'd eat in 15 min every day while he is little.
dust with Ca/vit3 every second feeding, once a week- multivitamins.
as well cover 3 sides of the enclosure to help him feel more safe and it seems there is a lot of open space in a tank for a currently small frog, i would add some decor, plastic plant of some sorts may be and/or piece of wood, it would be better then actual hide, you can rearrange it as he grows

[Lija]

oh and go ahead with make your own humidifier, i have almost all mine made out of regular ultrasonic humidifiers, works way better then reptifogger, at least for me

[Chi]

Lija,

Awesome, I will be sure to watch his temps a lot closer from now on. I will make a humidifier tomorrow once I get paid...and get him some wood to hide under. I agree it's a bit open, he has been completely covering himself with substrate when more than one person enters my room. Hopefully he will be a happier frog once I accomplish these goals! Thank you!

[Lija]

you're welcome, and welcome to the frog forum by the way!

[GrifTheGreat]

Just to add. Feed him small crickets not medium. He is a baby and needs smaller foods for now.

[Chi]

Alright, I've gone to the store and purchased calcium+vitamin D and multivitamins. Multivitamins 1 time a week, and calcium every other feeding. We put up a background for Buddha, but he has been jumping into the glass since then. Poor Buddha

He is fine though, normal poop and everything. Yay for happy frogs!

[Redkoolaid1025]

im new and not sure on how everything works. I wanted to post my own forum but not sure how. Sorry Chi to use yours to get my message out.