Thanks For the help everyone!!!! here is Lucas!!

[tattoofix]

Well like I said, I JUST Got him Yesterday, So I only Fed Him Crickets, But i might Try either a Worm or Mealworm, i think He isnt Ready For Super worms yet... they said he Should Just be Ready to Start Eating the Smallest Feeder fish. But.. I just Dont know exactly How Much to Feed him, or if He will stop eating When he gets Hungry.

[spec]

I was just informed of the parasites the feeder fish can carry and pass along to your frog. John informed me, i've read alot of things he's posted. Seems like he's in the know about the frogs. I'm going to take his advice and not feed my frog the fish. How much did you pay for your frog? total set up cost? mine was 20 $ but i've spent close to 150$ buying everything else. I'm thinking about ordering another frog, why not right?

[tattoofix]

I spent a Little more lol.. about 200 For everything, And I believe 25 For him.

[Jace]

Congrats on the new addition-Lucas looks very handsome in his new setup.

If your worried about crickets hiding, I would invest in some large feeding tongs. Then, you can use them to encourage the crickets to go towards Lucas (or feed him the crickets directly) and then you can watch him hunt and feed while keeping your fingers at a safe distance! And, yes, I would have to agree with staying away from feeder fish. Some of the parasites they carry can make Lucas an unhappy little frog. Keep us posted on how he is settling in!

[countfrogula]

Lucas is a beautiful little frog. Congratulations. These little guys aren't the most active pets but they will surprise you with their personality and charm. I love my pacman and I know you will too.

[tattoofix]

Well I wanted to tell everyone that he ate his first meal worm today.. It's In a superworm box.. I'm not sure if they are superworms.. I don't know how many I'm supposed to feed him.. So I fed him one to tie him over till later on I'm guessing he won't eat if he isn't hungry? I'm thinking a mealworm in the morning and 3 large crickets at night? Or is that too much?

[Jeff Boyardee]

They are nocturnal, so feed him at night.

How big is he?

[Kurt]

I love my pacman and I know you will too.

But I don't even know your pac-man! Maybe I could learn to love him, if we were to spend some quality time together, maybe watching the sun set or perhaps some horse back riding on the beach.

[pacsack]

Horned frogs have amazingly large stomachs for their size, a froglet just morphed from a tadpole is already large enough to eat large crickets, in some cases even pinky mice. I would remove the hind legs from the crickets though just as a precaution. Lucas in particular I would say is already ready to accept pinky mice. After all, I have seen much smaller Horned frogs eat pinkys with no problem.

[Deku]

Congrats on the new addition-Lucas looks very handsome in his new setup.

If your worried about crickets hiding, I would invest in some large feeding tongs. Then, you can use them to encourage the crickets to go towards Lucas (or feed him the crickets directly) and then you can watch him hunt and feed while keeping your fingers at a safe distance! And, yes, I would have to agree with staying away from feeder fish. Some of the parasites they carry can make Lucas an unhappy little frog. Keep us posted on how he is settling in!

Yes feeding with tongs is good. But remember to use BALL pointed tongs, you know the round ones? Here is my image scenario:
Frog lounges onto the tongs to eat the prey. The tongs are rectangular shaped and are made of metal-somewhat of a hazard. The animal could poke its eye out, or stab itself by accident.

Just a thought. If you cant find a ball pointed tongs then just get masking tape and use it on the point of the tongs so its not going to pose a hazard.



As for crickets, thats a good source of foods but dont forget to offer it stuff like earthworms, slugs, roaches, etc. Doesnt have to be the staple diet, but you know variety is the key to a healthy frog(or so is my opinion). Because with different prey items they get enough nutrients and vitamins and minerals and etc.