I need help with my Pacman Frog

[stina252]

Hello, I created this post because I'm in need of some serious help. My Pacman frog recently had an intestinal prolapse which , when it happened, freaked me out for a bit and I rushed him to the veterinary office. Before the prolapse and vet visit he ate everyday! no matter what I fed him, from crickets to pinkies to meal worms, he ate them all. Now he is in so much pain when he eats and he's ravenous! Every time he goes to eat his meal his face becomes pained and instead of swallowing the cricket, he just makes a face of regurgitation and then his mouth is stuck like so until I hand feed him. I would take him back to the vet, but every time I do it's another 80 dollars! Don't get me wrong I'm a huge animals rights activist (not a crazy fly of the handle kind but the kind who has to help every poor soul I see) and I don't want him to be in pain, but I can't justify another 80 dollars when I only purchased him for 20! I already spent 160 on the two trips I took with him, I can't spend anymore! I need alot of advice and help, I don't want him to suffer. I recently found out too, that he isn't happy that it is 80 degrees in his tank and that he needs to be in a swampy environment instead of a muddy one. I'm going to try a new tank makeover and see if the change of scenery helps him to eat better. I have already switched my heat lamp to a lower setting so it wont be as hot but I'm going out tomorrow to get new substrate and foliage.

[fox403]

hello stina, sad news about your frog hopefully time will be the healer light foods that he/she can easy digest might help PacmanFood of Samurai-Japan Reptiles - YouTube ...swampy environment no.. good humidity yes IF it was me i would give it a good deep soil base 4-5 inchs keep the temps up fresh water and keep an eye on it..good luck

[Mentat]

Hello and welcome to FF! Sorry your frog suffered a prolapse ; feeding too large insects or mealworms can sometimes cause that. Insects should be sized same as distance between frogs eyes. Also, would not feed mealworms or similar beetle larvae worms to your frog. Night crawlers are a better and softer diet. If your frog is small, can cut the NCs from pointy end around same length as frog. The prolapse is probably not related to your frog feeding problem, there might be other issues at hand. Please answer the questions posted below and we will try to identify any issues in your frog's environment.

I'm concerned of your sources of information regarding the temperatures and substrate. Pacman frogs need 82F (with a few degrees drop at night); 70-80% humidity; and damp shredded coco (Plantation Soil or EcoEarth) mixed with dechlorinated tap water until it clumps in fist but does not drip water out. More information about their care in here: Frog Forum - Pacman and Horned Frogs - Ceratophrys - Care and Breeding. Thank you !

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1. Size of enclosure
2. # of inhabitants - specifically other frogs and size differences
3. Humidity
4. Temperature
5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish
6. Materials used for substrate
7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials.
- How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv.
8. Main food source
9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often)
10. Lighting
11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure
12. When is the last time he/she ate
13. Have you found poop lately
14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is fine)
15. How old is the frog
16. How long have you owned him/her
17. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred
18. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats
19. How often the frog is handled
20. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area
21. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)


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