Big Pacman frog trouble

[GrifTheGreat]

Gnag gave great advice for not being an expert.

I agree with almost everything that's been said.

Your LPS owner is an idiot. Keep temps at around 80. Feed once a day in the evening if possible (that's when they are naturally active). Leave the little fellow alone...lol. I know I get worried about them too. Your tank size is perfect as long as there is good cover (foliage, hides). Nightcrawlers are my preferred staple diet. I supplement crickets and roaches as a treat.

Griff. What's the problem with substrate too deep? Never heard that and am curious what your thoughts are?

I'd really like to see pics of your frog.

Congrats on your new frog and welcome to the forums!!

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Thanks
DW

Substrate being too deep can cause the frog to want to aestivate sometimes. The glass at the bottom may be a few degrees colder than the ambient air and if the frog burrows down deep and becomes cool it may not want to emerge and thus got to sleep. Babies are far less likely to do this. Adults will burrow to the bottom of deep substrate and stay there for long periods if allowed to. Adults only need about 3" to 3.5" of substrate. Babies should be given ust enough to cover themselves. About 1.5". This allows you to keep tabs on the younster more easily since it will be easier to find.

Babies must have access to a lot of food and nutrition for healthy growth. This is a crutial stage in their lives so they need daily feeding. Keeping the substrate at the right depth also keeps the frog from wanting to sleep all the time and makes it easier for them to catch their food without ingesting too much substrate.

They should only be given large quantaties of substrate when you plan to aestivate/brumate adults. Plus this allows for more opportunities to view you frog.

[DVirginiana]

Ever since Trevor's health scare this summer, I've been keeping her substrate just deep enough to cover up in. It seems less stressful on her when I have to dig her out to check on her that way; more like gently walking them forward and out of the burrow than actually digging them up.