A few questions on Pacman housing and feeding

[85MkIISupRa]

Thats a nice looking ornate you have there

[mdtalley22]

I think a digital hydro/thermometer is a great investment and way better than those stick on kind. It will give a much better and more precise reading. I got one for my bearded dragon a few months ago and it has worked great. It is one from walmart for about 12 or 13 bucks, I think. And then you never have to guess where exactly the needle is or worry if it is only reading the glass.

[Greg M]

That's a wonderful looking ornate! You will find that there are lots of right ways (and wrong ways) of maintaining horned frogs or any other species. In my case, I use a low-wattage ceramic heater (40W) as suggested by Frank Indiviglio. I'm probably going to offend many knowledgeable experts here, but I use paper towels as substrate. Its not very natural looking but its easy to tell when its dirty and replace. Even if you change to EcoEarth or such when they get older, paper towels work really well with younglings. I think cleanliness is very important, whatever substrate you use. I also mist once or twice a day. I think as long as the temps and humidity are appropriate,and you clean religiously, these guys are pretty tough.

I think your guy is probably a little young to determine the sex...

[Greg M]

Here's his Daddy!

[Kevin1]

That's a wonderful looking ornate! You will find that there are lots of right ways (and wrong ways) of maintaining horned frogs or any other species. In my case, I use a low-wattage ceramic heater (40W) as suggested by Frank Indiviglio. I'm probably going to offend many knowledgeable experts here, but I use paper towels as substrate. Its not very natural looking but its easy to tell when its dirty and replace. Even if you change to EcoEarth or such when they get older, paper towels work really well with younglings. I think cleanliness is very important, whatever substrate you use. I also mist once or twice a day. I think as long as the temps and humidity are appropriate,and you clean religiously, these guys are pretty tough.

I think your guy is probably a little young to determine the sex...

I agree that using paper towels when young, is not a bad idea. I do/done it with my frogs.

I would like to note that saying coco husk is eco earth can be a bit confusing. Coco husk is an impaction risk to use as substrate. Eco Earth and other coco Fiber is not an impaction risk when ingested.

[Frogking]

cool ornate good luck.

[kluas88]

Paper towels may be an issue with getting them comfortable. With adults it shouldnt be a problem but when I had my babies on it they wouldnt eat.

Also for a simple set up get

eco earth bedding

sterilite shoe box

cobra heat mat

digital thermometer

This is how I have all my pacs set up and they do great.