Quote Originally Posted by Cward0 View Post
I have:
18x18x12 exo terra
3” of coco fibre substrate
a log and two of those plastic leaves for him to hide under
Two small spider plants
a water dish that he’s able to sit in comfortably and isn’t too deep
a UTH on the left side which is regulated by a thermostat and thermometer which keeps it between 25-27 degrees Celsius
all the water I use for him, including the spray bottle to maintain the humidity has been dechlorinated
ive been trying to feed him the smaller/baby crickets that I’ve gutloaded
I feed him around 7-8pm usually

also I know I’m not supposed to hold him which I try not to, I just have to dig him out of the dirt which I use non-powdered, non-latex nitrile gloves that I spray down before digging him up.

hope this is all the info you need! Thanks for responding <3

All in in all your set up sounds good but a few things stick out. A full 3 inches of substrate is in my opinion a lot. You shouldn’t have to dig your frog out constantly to check on it. For juveniles the size of a quarter or so an inch of damp substrate is enough. This way they can settle in and feel snug without completely disappearing. The act of digging up a frog constantly is a stressor. I’m also a proponent of small enclosures for juveniles. Your enclosure sounds lovely but it’s huge for a small Pac-Man. I use smaller critter keeper near the 2 gallon size. It’s easier to monitor this species in a smaller space and it’s easier for them to find food (I.e the feeders can wander off and disappear elsewhere in the enclosure). You can even leave the critter keeper in the existing vivarium to maintain the ambient temperatures and humidity you need. Once the frog has outgrown the smaller enclosure you can move it up to the larger one. All in all remember that some individuals are picky and it can be tough getting the started. In my opinion they are more of an intermediate species than a beginner.