Pacman frog seems not to want to eat

[cmerf07]

i have a pacman frog about a week now, in th last 3 days he's only ate when i've had to force feed him(5 crickets in 3 days) i have read a few things that you have to feed them everyday as they are younger but im starting to think i should wait to feed him for a couple days i dont want him to die i really have found caring for him as a fun hobby what should i do please help

[Leefrogs]

I feel for u, I see your desprate for answers, and I'm sorry I don't have this frog. So I cannot give u a definite answer. But all frogs take time to settle in. 5 crix in 3 days is allot for a Lil frog, and I think he's fine. They don't like being handled, or force fed. Let him rest, and digest, if in another week he hasn't eaten, maybe a luke warm(75) pedialite bath mixed 1 to 10 with water. I see u have him on moss, could be an impaction, warm water could help that. I read somewhere they'll stay hurried fir a long time and sleep. Get used to digging them out to eat. Try using search engine on this site, or look way to bottom of this post for similar threads by other peep. Ive read all your posts. I have no idea bout the eye thing, sorry I'm not much help. Maybe someone who owns this frog will come on and help. Sorry dear

[AlbinoFroggy]

These frogs take time to settle in to their new home. My pacman took just over a week before he willingly took food from me. I knwo that some frogs have taken longer. Just be patient, you frog will eat once he/she is settled in and fels comfortable to do so. Though you may want to do a little check and make sure your pacman is totally healthy just because he/she is new hope it helps

[cmerf07]

thank you both i really appriciate this, i love the little guy he's awesome very fun to take care of i hope to get him a artificial tree to make him feel more at home, im thinking about waiting until saturday morning(4 days) to feed, or try to feed, him do you think this is a good idea? i dont want him to die from over feeding him but i dont want to under feed him. here is a pic of him the day i got him he's soooo cool

[gtr319]

My albino took a week before reading, my green took less than 48 hours, it really depends... But I'd say give the frog a week

[cmerf07]

Cool thank you

[AlbinoFroggy]

love the picture! hes really cute!

[cmerf07]

hahaha ya thank you im gonna get more pics up when i go to feed him again on saturday im just gonna wait til then to see if he will eat on his own

[Bruce]

Just went through the same thing with my little guy! Took him
2 weeks to even show interest in food! He's still not the food disposal I thought he'd be at this point, but just give him time! If he's up, offer him food, if he eats great if not let it go and try not to think about it too much. If he's burrowed, just wait until he comes up on his own accord.

Best of luck!!

[cmerf07]

yea ty you all very much!!!!!! im really glad i joined this forum...his names sunfred(goofy i know but it makes me laugh) this is off topic but while i've got you guys how often should i clean his tank??? 0nce a week, once every two?? just curious

[gtr319]

I spot clean everyday... and I take them out and flip their substrate once a week...

[cmerf07]

how often should you change their substrate i have frog moss and i kno it can start to mold because your keeping the tank humid so i think i might change it tomorrow...but todays the big day im gonna try to feed him have him eat on his own accord!

[Bruce]

Good luck with the feeding! Keep us posted

[cmerf07]

SUCCESS!!!! yay for sunfred the pacman frog, i dusted my crickets with the calcium and vitiamin d supplement dropped two crickets in front of his face and he snatched the first one slowly, but then just devoured the second one(the bigger cricket) in one gulp haahahaha im so happy thank you guys for all of your awesome advice!!!! i am very glad i joined this forum can i add any of you as friends?

[cmerf07]

theres his tank!!! i bought him that cool tree yesterday, figured it might make him feel more in a forest ha

[cmerf07]

so far all i've used for my pacman frogs feedings is crickets do you think i should switch it up see if maybe he would like roaches better he's about 1"1/2 to 2" i dont think he's ready for a pinky til he's about 3" but maybe he's just not fond of the crickets just curious any advice i would much appriciate it =D

[Bruce]

You can try feeding him appropriate sized worms, I don't see any harm in that. If you have a roach colony that is a wonderful alternative to crickets, much cleaner and easier to keep/feed IMO.