Impaction. UGH!

[dpcsquid]

Lloyd,
There are foods that can easily cause impaction, like mealworms, superworms, or anything with a lot of exoskeleton. Crickets don't have as much as those, but if the frog eats too many it can still happen. In my case, I think that this little guy might be TOO voracious of an eater, even though most pacs will stop eating when they're full. Maybe he hasn't gotten the memo.

You're supposed to avoid feeding mealworms and superworms is the general rule of thumb. On the opposite end, nightcrawlers can help get things...going? Heh...sometimes.

[dpcsquid]

Ah, Carlos, sorry, was going to reply to you too. I cleaned out his tank two days ago when I was getting worried and I didn't find anything. I know how they like to hide stuff. : / I tell my mom that Pacman Frog owners are probably the only pet owners that go "Poop-diving" and get excited when they find something.

[Lija]

Pacman Frog owners are probably the only pet owners that go "Poop-diving" and get excited when they find something.

lmao, that is so true!!!!! sometimes finding poop is a highlight of a week lol

[Lija]

Lloyd,
There are foods that can easily cause impaction, like mealworms, superworms, or anything with a lot of exoskeleton. Crickets don't have as much as those, but if the frog eats too many it can still happen. In my case, I think that this little guy might be TOO voracious of an eater, even though most pacs will stop eating when they're full. Maybe he hasn't gotten the memo.

You're supposed to avoid feeding mealworms and superworms is the general rule of thumb. On the opposite end, nightcrawlers can help get things...going? Heh...sometimes.

that is true, in general if a frog eats anything that it can't digest and pass easy you have an impaction. You give a baby a big roach, it might be able to eat it, but it will most likely have an impaction, too many roaches can cause impaction even in big ones, so you better make sure you feed proper sized food, avoid food with high chitin content, such as mealworms and superworms, include a lot nightcrawlers.

another risk factor is environmental- moss in the enclosure is the most common cause of the impaction.

follow Grif advice on soaks, keep us updated please.