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    Hello everyone! It's been far too long since I've last posted and for that I apologize. Nevertheless I come to you guys today with great anxiety. Barack, my favorite pacman whom I've happily watched grow over the past few years is dying. At first I thought he was just stressed. He stopped eating for about two weeks, so I cleaned out his 10 gallon tank and replaced it with fresh coconut husk. After two days passed, I tried to feed him again and he was acting quite neurotic. I placed him in his water dish and then proceeded in force feeding him three night crawlers which he happily took. (He pretty much opened his mouth and I put them in. He then savagely ate them haha).
    Two days passed and sadly I found the worms regurgitated in the water dish with the sickening smell of death.
    I replaced the water dish and fed him two more nightcrawler. I then took out the water dish.
    His setup-
    10 gallon tank
    70-84 degrees
    Three inches of coconut husk
    He usually eats 2-3 times a week alternating between crickets and worms with the occasional pinky.
    He is usually my best feeder.
    His setup has fake plastic vines in the corner.
    I also gave him a honey bath when I cleaned out his tank. He's lost considerable weight... I'm taking him to a vet soon. I shall post pictures later today.



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    70-84 degrees is a huge temperature range. I have no personal experience with pacman frogs, but from what I've read on this site, 70 degrees is too cold. I believe minimum temps should be around 75 degrees.
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    Sorry you're absolutely right. His enclosure never drops below 72. Never. And never higher than 82. I highly doubt his climate is a problem.


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    I am sorry your little buddy is so sick! I hope the vet has a simple answer to fix him! Keep us updated

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    So sorry, and yes you need an vet, what are you describing can be either parasites or infection or both... Please update us how will it go with a vet.
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    Barak has an infection. You will need a Vet. Might as well have him dewormed as well. There are types of protozoa that cause vomitting, but i think its bacteria. Get him seen immediately.


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