Pacman likes to swim around on his back

[Jonathan Dewayne Collins]

I have a new Pacman. We got him 2 weeks ago. I gave him a warm bath last night and he kept getting on his back and swimming. I came home from work today and he was in his water bowl doing the same thing. Is this normal?

He is in a 10 gallon aquarium.
Around 74-76 degrees daily.
70 at night.
80 humidity.
i have seen him eat a couple of crickets and a worm.
If i dip his food in supplements he will not eat.

[DVirginiana]

No, that's not normal. Flipping can be a sign of severe stress or other health issues; probably stress in this case. Those temps are way too cold; pacs need to be 80-85(adults) 80-82(babies) during the day, and 75-80 at night. Also, cover three sides of his cage with some sort of opaque background to decrease stress.

Post the information in the Trouble in the Enclosure sticky; there may be something else that's stressing him as well.

[DeeDub]

uhh...ya. LMAO.

[Mentat]

I have a new Pacman. We got him 2 weeks ago. I gave him a warm bath last night and he kept getting on his back and swimming. I came home from work today and he was in his water bowl doing the same thing. Is this normal?

He is in a 10 gallon aquarium.
Around 74-76 degrees daily.
70 at night.
80 humidity.
i have seen him eat a couple of crickets and a worm.
If i dip his food in supplements he will not eat.

Welcome to FF Jonathan ! Agree with DV comments in that flipping behavior is indicative of stress and temps are too low.

Have you read this article: Frog Forum - Pacman and Horned Frogs - Ceratophrys - Care and Breeding. Also, here is link to questions you need to answer in order for us to fully address situation: http://www.frogforum.net/pacman-frog...enclosure.html. Not sure I understand, but do you mean frog has eaten a couple crickets and a worm in 2 weeks?

[Hidr]

Sure hope your little buddy well be ok soon.

[Jonathan Dewayne Collins]

Put him a light up to heat up his cage. Yes he eats. I have only seen him eat a couple of times. I don't understand how it would be stress, he only does that in water. I was thinking he likes to back stroke...LOL.

[DVirginiana]

Put him a light up to heat up his cage. Yes he eats. I have only seen him eat a couple of times. I don't understand how it would be stress, he only does that in water. I was thinking he likes to back stroke...LOL.

What are the actual temperatures? Do you have a thermometer and hygrometer in the cage to monitor it? Just putting a light may not be warming it as much as you think.
Also, please post the answers to the questions in that sticky.

Yes, flipping is a sign of stress in pacs. Either that or a much more severe problem, but most likely stress. Think about it; being on its back is in no way a natural position for a pacman frog. Stress can kill amphibians quickly, so the problems need to be corrected as soon as possible.