Pacman only wants to soak constantly

[cwebster]

Mr Frog, a green ornate pacman iwho we have had for about six months, does not seem to be eating 2 wk crickets. In a 10 gallon aquarium with moust cocoearth, night heat lamp, day uvb lamp. Seems to be losing weight. Cage was cleaned with water and new cocoearth put in, with no changes. He just soaks and i change his mineral water twice daily. I havent dusted his crickets lately but the crickets have calcium rich total bites. Frog temp 77-78. He refuses defrosted pinkies and anything but crickets. Will not eat night crawlers. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I have been hestating to force feed him or give him calcium orally. Any suggestions appreciated.

[Darkos]

Your temps are too low, you should have about 80-85 degrees. Also you could try forcefeeding, even though is not pleasant for the frog it may help.

[robby]

I don't know if the temperature is the problem, I have a pacman frog roughly six months old, temperature is 70-76 with humidity levels at 60-80 depending on when the humidifier has last run and he eats fine.

[cwebster]

Raised the temperature to 81 to 82 but he kept soaking. Noticed tonight there are tiny tiny red mites in the bird which may be bothering him? How do i safely get rid of those? Thanks!

[robby]

Noticed tonight there are tiny tiny red mites in the bird

What do you mean by this?

Also, could you upload a picture of the enclosure?

[cwebster]

Sorry...red mites are in the dirt. Will try to get photo and will clean the tank out completely tonight after work. In the meantime i put a half inch of new cocoearth on top and he didnt jump immediately back into the water yet.