YAY! My Pacman has arrived at the LFS!! Soon-to-be first amphibian owner!!

[MeTree]

Would a deli cup be abit small, even for a baby pacman? My original plan (although feel free to critisize, this doesn't have to be my permanent plan) was to put the little guy in a small tank with paper towls, and to put him/her in a plastic feeding tank when I was ready to feed it. Similar plan when he/she grows, just cocofiber instead of paper towls.

Could I put the little guy in a small plastic tub instead of a deli cup? I am just wondering if there is a difference, and which would be best. I don't want to make it feel crowded.

Were you suggesting that I feed the little guy dead crickets? I am just wondering because I really need to know how to feed it while it is small. I really wish I had some pet-specific tongs, but I don't, and there isn't a well stocked LFS anywhere near here. Is there something that I could get at Walmart that would work for tongs? I don't want anything with a sharp end, because I know they lunge for their food.

Just an update, I will try to get over to the LFS at about 4:00pm, and I will probably (but not certainly) be able to get some pictures up some time between 5pm and 6pm.

I guess I just need tips on feeding and housing young pacmans. I feel silly not doing hardly any research on caring for small pacmans!

Thanks guys!

[Eel Noob]

For me I guess they feel more secure in a smaller size enclosure but a cricket keeper, 2 1/2g to 5 gallon tank would be fine as well.

I have never used dead or freeze dry crickets, always gut loaded live only. What I do is grab a live cricket with the feeding tong and wiggle it in front of the frog, if frog haven't taken it after a few try, just gently rub the cricket against it's mouth.

[MeTree]

Thanks for the advice! I will see if I can find some tongs or something like that at Walmart.

The pacman is at my house! It is SO cute! I have about 25 crickets, 4-5 of them I already have had for about a week or 2, and the others were just thrown in with the pacman frog purchase for free (my LFS is cool like that)!

It is in a 7QT. Plastic bin that I am about to drill holes in. It isn't a permanent setup, once he is 6 months, I'll put him in a 10g tank. Right now the substrate is cocofiber, but I have no plan on feeding the pacman in the cocofiber setup. They wont randomly shovel it into their mouths, will they? I am about to put a guppy to swim in its water dish.

I am about sure it is a cranwelli. I am not sure what the gender is, but from what I understand, that is diffecult to determine at this stage. Also, is there any way to tell how old he/she is? I think it is slightly bigger than a quarter, but I am not sure.

Here is a pic of the cute little guy!


If anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to post!

MeTree,

[Jestre]

Don't have any advice for you, but congratulations on the acquisition! I am still researching before my first purchase. Was going to go the Pyxie route, but lawd the shipping is high

[MeTree]

Don't have any advice for you, but congratulations on the acquisition! I am still researching before my first purchase. Was going to go the Pyxie route, but lawd the shipping is high

Thanks!

My LFS ordered my pacman, otherwise I'd have to find one at Petsmart or pay $60 for pacman + shipping online. I have never seen frog shipping under $40, and I have priced tons of frogs shipping.

Don't give up on frogs, though! My LFS considers me a valueble customer (I have bought tons of fish and fish stuff from them), and they are willing to special order me just about anything I want. I often have to wait while my order is on back-order, but that beats shipping prices! I have also heard reptile conventions are great for finding pacman slightly cheaper then at stores, but you still have to pay shipping.

[MeTree]

Hey guys, I am worried about my ventilation and humidity control. Do you guys think this is enough holes in the lid for proper ventilation?



Will this be enough ventilation to keep some humidity in and not suffocate the pacman?

Thanks guys!