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    Any tips on how to force feed? I don't want to hurt him.
    It is best done with 2 people. One to hold the frog and very gently restraining the frog. The other person to force feed. The easiest way to open the frog's mouth is with a plastic spoon turned upside down. Insert the tip of the spoon between the upper and lower jaw on the side of the mouth. Gently slide the spoon back and forth from the hinge of the jaw to the tip of the frog's snout and this will stimulate the frog to open its mouth. This is the moment you insert the food. The frog should do the rest. Be sure to remove the spoon as soon as you get the food in so that the frog bites down on the food item. This normally works well. Good luck.


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    Default Re: Pac Man Frog Not Eating..

    Quote Originally Posted by GrifTheGreat View Post
    It is best done with 2 people. One to hold the frog and very gently restraining the frog. The other person to force feed. The easiest way to open the frog's mouth is with a plastic spoon turned upside down. Insert the tip of the spoon between the upper and lower jaw on the side of the mouth. Gently slide the spoon back and forth from the hinge of the jaw to the tip of the frog's snout and this will stimulate the frog to open its mouth. This is the moment you insert the food. The frog should do the rest. Be sure to remove the spoon as soon as you get the food in so that the frog bites down on the food item. This normally works well. Good luck.
    Force feeding was a complete FAIL!

    I got a hornworm into his mouth but he refused it and tore it out of his mouth..
    Im SO worried about him, nothing is working.
    I don't know what to do.

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    Have you teased the frog with prey yet? It can be very hard with nightcrawlers. I personally use locusts if one of my frogs is being really stubborn. Just grab one with your tongs, make sure to grab it 2 cm away from the head, still on the hardpart of the locust.
    Then wiggle it against it's lower lip. Don't give up, it might take a while. If the locust keeps grabbing onto the frog, cut it's front legs off. (I am not joking.) :P
    I've noticed that my tough feeders are easely persuaded by locusts at first, then nightcrawlers.

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