A New Arrival, Got Questions!

[Cebby75]

Okay sounds good to me guys, he seems to be starting to come out of his shell now, looking more lively and less timid as time goes.
Thank you very much for all the feedback much appreciated!

Also, I am unable to post a pic right now, but if any of you have any ideas as to what type of horned frog I have that would be cool

He/she has a light green shade for it's base color, and reddish/brown spots are scattered through out. From what I've learned I'm leaning towards a cranwelli. I've also heard out of the subspecies cranwelli are less aggressive eaters than the others. He does seem to enjoy his privacy while eating however, because during the wee hours of the night is when he gobbles down his feeders.

So like I said if you guys have any ideas till I can post a pic that would be great!

[Cebby75]

One more addition, the froglet is about 1 1/2 inches, if he maybe isn't attracted to crickets on the menu, what would be the next alternative I could try with him?
I've read up about different types of feeder worms, which brought to my attention that the chitin on worm can cause impaction ( or something along those lines ).
The other thing with this, if I were to purchase say silk worms, do they need to be live? Or will pre-killed still do the trick?

Sorry for all my questions
just trying to get it all in!

Once more thanks again guys
-Phil

[John]

Also, I am unable to post a pic right now, but if any of you have any ideas as to what type of horned frog I have that would be cool

Cranwelli are the most commonly available/sold so that would be my guess.

One more addition, the froglet is about 1 1/2 inches, if he maybe isn't attracted to crickets on the menu, what would be the next alternative I could try with him?

Nightcrawlers are a good idea - maybe chop one in two because the froglet is small.

I've read up about different types of feeder worms, which brought to my attention that the chitin on worm can cause impaction ( or something along those lines ).

Mealworms are fine as a treat but not as a staple food.

The other thing with this, if I were to purchase say silk worms, do they need to be live? Or will pre-killed still do the trick?

These frogs prefer live food - you'll have an easier time getting them to eat with live food. The exception is mice - they will eat those dead or alive because of the smell.

[Cebby75]

Okay, wonderful!
Now with the night crawlers, should I worry about them digging themselves into the substrate and hiding from the frog?
Because in the past I've had a similar experience with my box turtle and meal worms.
Should I try "tong-ing" the nightcrawler to him at first?

Once again much appreciated John!

[TypingMonkey]

Yes you should tong feed the nightcrawlers because they will hide in the substrate forever if you let them. Try and feed the nightcrawlers so when your frog lunges he gets the nightcrawler on the first try. Frogs are basically far sighted. Your frog can't really see anything up close to his nose, so he relies on his sense of smell and touch to catch the prey if it's close to him. I've found just dropping the worms in front of him to be effective, because the worm graces him when it drops down and triggers his mouth to open and then he gets a feel for where the worm is and gets it. This is easier then holding the worm for him horizontally because the worms will sometimes droop and frog will take forever to take the worm, or sometimes they will lunge and get nothing but steel, but it sometimes works. You will have to learn how your frog reacts and might take you some time to get the feeding just right.

Usually when they want to eat they will come up to the surface. I don't pick mine up from the dirt and feed him or put him in a container to feed him because I think it causes too much stress. Also when they go completely under, they come back up even fatter and usually they sleep during that time and get some much needed rest.

[Cebby75]

Thank you very much, I greatly appreciate all the feedback
I'm happy to say he's doing much better, he seems to be thriving now. He holds a hearty appetite and fulfills the roll of his pacman self.
As I've been paying closer attention lately, his colors are even better than what I initially thought. He's the colors of the Irish flag! haha, he's a medly of lime green orange and white outline, he just gets even neater as the days go bye!

Thanks again all

[Deku]

Hmm this is a late response but uhh here it goes.

Whenever you have a picky eater, try enticing it with some earthworms. Night crawlers, red wrigglers works. Try getting stuff that just thrash about ont he same place. Also you could try roaches. But be aware that pacmans like to burrow alot. Even if its not stress. Its just going to be burrowed.