Crazy color change...

[Limede]

Hi guys I'am new at the forum, actualy I only register here to do this question...eheh
But I realy like the forum, and the people seem nice

(Sorry the bad english...)

Enough with the talk
Some time ago, I ask a friend of mine to buy me a Pac man at "Expoterraria" (a spanish animal expo) and some days later he shows me with this:



A little green pac man! Just what I wanted...eheh
But with the time, and when I gotted it, he turned like this:




At first I though that was the effect of the stress, because of the 1:30 hour trip (he stayed at my friends house 1 month or so...)
But he stills brown today, 1+ month later...he eats very well, and I only bother him when is feeding time...

Well, my big question is if pac men can turn to other color when young...

Heres a more recent photo (with flash)


And a gross photo...eheh


Many thanks

[noob]

they can change colors to blend in to their environment . when its a lighter environment its a lighter color like your first pic. when its in a dark environment its a dark color like the rest of your pics

[John]

A lot of green pacman frogs become browner as they age too.

[SethD]

A lot of green pacman frogs become browner as they age too.

Ditto. cranwelli almost always loose much or all of their green coloration as they grow. That is what is going on in this case. If you want to count on eventually having a green adult horned frog when your buying a froglet you need to go with ornata. Those almost always end up green, red, or somewhere in between. Most individuals tend more towards the green.

[Limede]

Thanks for the help
I didn't know that only ornatas are green...eheh, no problem, I love this one

Thanks

[SethD]

Thanks for the help
I didn't know that only ornatas are green...eheh, no problem, I love this one

Thanks

There are some adult cranwelli that stay green, but they are relatively rare. Most turn all or mostly brown like yours is.