Quote Originally Posted by Casualties138 View Post
I have an albino pacman frog, and he keeps flipping on his back. I heard this could be due to stress, but i dont know why it is happening all of a sudden. Ive had him for a few years and everything is still the same.
coco husk substrate
As recommended previously, change this to EcoEarth Coconut fiber as the substrate.

heat lamp
Heat lamp can cause unnecessary stress to albino pacmans. Must provide a cover for the frog so the light don't shine the light directly on the frog.

eats once or twice a week
I noticed you never mentioned the age or size of the frog. If the frog is less than 2.5 inches it needs to be offered crickets 4 times a week. In other words, it needs to be eating twice as much as the current pace. There's a certain window of growth spurts in animals and if you don't properly nourish it during those spurts its growth will be permanently stunt.

Please provide us with pictures of the frog, when it's in its enclosure "on a normal day" and the age & length of the frog.


On a separate note regarding to mix (or not mix) Calcium with Vitamin:
4) are you mixing the vitamins and calcium together? The only supplement I know of that's formulated for this is Repashy Calcium Plus. Otherwise, the calcium can prevent from vitamins and minerals from vein absorbed properly, and vise versa. Try using the vitamins once a week and the calcium every other feeding, and not at the same time!
I've always been curious about this and I've yet to successfully find a legit source to back this up.

Here's what I found by the manufacturer of Herptivite (vitamin) and Rep-Cal (calcium) (Rep-Cal Supplements):

Dosage: We ask that you mix Rep-Cal with our vitamin supplement Herptivite. If we premixed the products, the "beadlets" of beta carotene in Herptivite may possibly be damaged during manufacturing by the calcium in Rep-Cal. Mix with vegetables, fruits, and pastes approximately 1/2 tablespoon Rep-Cal with 1/2 tablespoon Herptivite per pound of food.
Before feeding insects:
1) Thoroughly mix a 1:1 ratio of Rep-Cal and Herptivite in a plastic bag.
2) Place insects in the bag.
3) Shake slowly until they are completely covered.
No other supplementation is required. Contains no added starch, sugar, soy preservatives, artificial coloring, flavoring, or fragrance. Consult your veterinarian for any special nutritional problems or advice.

Specifically this below brings to my attention that the manufacturer wants us to mix Calcium with Vitamin.
1) Thoroughly mix a 1:1 ratio of Rep-Cal and Herptivite in a plastic bag.
Can someone actually provide a trustworthy source that says otherwise? Like everyone else I am curious about this. I want to find out what's true and what's good or not good for our ectothermic friends.