Frog is puffy like a ballon

[DesertHeat]

You might try crickets. My guy responds better to insects than to worms. Just break the back legs of the crickets to give him an easy time catching them.

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[epeiguss]

You might try crickets. My guy responds better to insects than to worms. Just break the back legs of the crickets to give him an easy time catching them.

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thanks so much!! I tried feeding crickets again and he ate right away! I guess he just doesn't like worms. How many crickets should I be feeding? Also how often should I use calcium/multivites?

[Hypnotic]

Should be feeding for around 15 minutes 2-3 times a week. These guys don't overeat, so he will stop when he's full. I personally use calcium every feeding and multi-vit once a week. Always allow a day inbetween supplements.
Keep feeding crickets, but don't give up on nightcrawlers. I used to feed crickets & locusts mainly but have noticed since I switched to nightcrawlers as a staple, they starting eating much more in quantity and pooping seems to be easyer for them.
I have a simple system, I rinse the worm in dechlorinated water, I dry it off with my towel and then toss it in a tiny container with a tiny amount of supplement, shake and feed.
I had a few who refused them too in the beginning, but now all 6 of my frogs happily eat nightcrawlers and even seem to preffer them.

[GrifTheGreat]

thanks so much!! I tried feeding crickets again and he ate right away! I guess he just doesn't like worms. How many crickets should I be feeding? Also how often should I use calcium/multivites?

Calcium should be used every other feeding and multivitamin like Herptivite once per week. You don't want to overload his system with calcium or he will get edema. Calciumi an electrolyte so it can cause an imbalance if the frog gets overloaded with it. Multivitamins can cause toxicosis or vitamin toxicity if given too often. So follow the schedule mentioned here.

You can place some of the Pedialyte water solution in his water dish, but it must be changed everyday even if he does not enter the water. Electrolyte water breeds bacteria once it sits out for a day.

[epeiguss]

Sadly I think my frog has died. He never seemed to fully recover the first time he got sick. I was feeding him crickets and he is in a 10 gallon aquarium with moist not soaked eco earth. Dechlorinated water with a shallow bowl cleaned regularly. Had a half log hide out that he stayed in most of the time. He never seemed to move around much after he was sick the first time. He didn't bury himself like he used to either. He just sat there and did go after crickets but not with much effort. I could never get him to eat the earthworms.

I was on vacation and had left instructions for my sister to take care of him while I was away. I came home today and he had a hard outer skin. He was moving and responsive so I soaked him in a warm pedialyte bath. I think I may have accidentally drown him :'(his eye are sunk in and he is limp. I changed the water, rubbed him. Have him in front of a heater to keep him warm and no response for about 20 minutes now. He appears to have some mucous on him. I am so upset he is the first pacman I've had and I have tried so hard to get him healthy again but I don't think he got over his first sickness.

[GrifTheGreat]

Im sorry for your loss. I don't think you drown him. I think it was his time and he waited for you to return home before he passed. Any that I've lost have done the same. Don't blame your self. You did all that you could and he is no longer suffering.

[Mentat]

I'm very sorry for your frog's death . Kidney damage due to low temperatures is irreversible and although frogs can recover from edema; their lives are shortened. When you get another one, please ensure the enclosure temperature stays at 82F with a few degrees drop at night. Good luck !