Pacman Flipping?

[blkspade]

Hey!
So I've had my pacman for about a month now. Recently i went out of town for a night, and came back to him flipped over. Its been about a week and he flips over every night. I tried leaving the heating pad on the side of the cage, cleaning it, misting more.. Nothing seems to get him to stop. He has only been eating meal worms, but since the last week and the flipping he hasn't been eating. Hes small, only about 2 1/2 - 3 inches. What could it be?

I see people have posted this in other places, and no one seems to know. I even called 2 vets, and they say they never heard of it. Is it that rare?

Thanks in advance!

- Jon

[tgampper]

I have seen this behavior in some species of frogs. I can come up with four reasons: 1) it is an anti-predator response (the "unken reflex") and the predator can be real or perceived; 2) habitat conditions are not to the frog's liking; 3) an injury or disease affecting the frogs sense of balance or 4) he's trying out for the Olympic gymnastics team


I would change the frog's diet to crickets or night crawlers, it is possible that the meal worms are not of high quality or they disagree with the frog's digestive system.

[blkspade]

Haha well that makes sense. I always wanted a Olympic frog!

Anyways, I'll try taking him out of the coconut substrate hes in, and putting him just in some moss, or some of that fake grass i see people use with lizards. I guess i'll start there..

And I'll try some crickets again. Since he's had a mealworm, he wont even look at a cricket.

Thanks!

[pixiefrogman]

If you put him on moss, you'll risk impaction.

[blkspade]

What do you suggest i do?

This is my first frog and I'm kinda lost.. Just give it time? Or just try that fake grass.

[Limede]

Hi,
I have a pac man for almost 2 months...so I'am also a n00b in frogs...
But a picture of his set up, will problably help

Sorry my english