Scared Pacman?

[Sprout]

Hi everyone!

Wondering if you could help me with something?
I've had an Ornate Pacman for a couple of weeks now, he's eating well and generally seems content. Only problem is if I have to move him to clean his substrate he shivvers and urinates. Is this normal behaviour? And is there anything I could do to make being removed from his tank less scary? I feel kinda bad for the little guy.

Any advice would be really welcome thanks!

[gtr319]

Both of my pacmans do the same thing each time I do my weekly routine to clean their tanks. Nothing much you can do as far as I am concern (unless you are handling them roughly).

[Sprout]

Thanks, that's a relief

I try to be as gentle as possible, so hopefully he's not in any discomfort when I lift him..

[gtr319]

I just use a cup to scoop them up...

[Sprout]

Ahh, good idea I'll give that a go next time!
Thanks

[gtr319]

it really depends on how big ur frog is though... mine is small enough to fit into the cup (the red plastic cup that you use for beer at a house party)

[Sprout]

He's about 2 inches wide at the moment so will fit easily in one of those cups I think,
here's a pic