Originally Posted by
GrifTheGreat
The only bulbs that emit light that are safe for them are infrared night time bulbs and Moonlight blue night time bulbs. You can use infrared bulbs 24/7 and not interupt their day and night cycle because they are unable to see infrared waves like we cannot. Infrared bulbs produce very good heat output and can assist greatly with raising the temp. They also will dry out the ambient air humidity, but any heat source will do that as the temp within the enclosure rises.
During cold months it is difficult to maintain a steady climate. Sometimes you sacrifice humidity to maintain proper heat, but as long as you create humidity spikes throughout the day by misting they will be fine. Having a UTH under the substrate will dry the lower layer of soil and can dehydrate your frog if he burrows over the UTH so burning isn't the only concern. They absorb moisture through their skin especially through the thin patch on the lower abdomen so check the lower substrate often for drying. If the frog begins to dehydrate it may not understand why and not move from above the heat pad. Exo Terra tanks are very well designed and can help greatly in maintaining climate, but humidity is always an issue so if you are able to aquire a climate control unit like Zoo Med's Hygrotherm you can attach a fogger to it and the unit will fog the tank when humidity drops below ideal levels. It can even be used for your heat source in combination with the fogger.
Artificial rain systems are not ideal for Pacman Frogs because they can make the substrate over saturated and the water within the muddy soil will go stagnant and caise bacterial and fungal growth so that is always something to watch out for. The soil should be moist or heavily damp, but not muddy. You are off to a good start and there is a lot more you need to learn. You are in the right place if you wish to successfully care for your ffog.
Re: Heating (up) a small exo terra for my new pacman
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