New Pacman owner needs a little help

[morgan2341]

He about 3 inches from head to butt. And also I read on the care sheet here that one end should be misted and and one side should be drier, is this correct? I went out and got distilled water to mist with. Anything else I should be doing?

[GrifTheGreat]

He about 3 inches from head to butt. And also I read on the care sheet here that one end should be misted and and one side should be drier, is this correct? I went out and got distilled water to mist with. Anything else I should be doing?

20 gallons is a little big for a 3" frog, but cover 3 sides with some sort of background, add fake plants and some hides. The substrate should never be dry. What the care sheet is referring to is a warm side and a cooler side. Of course where the UTH is will be the warm side and the water dish should be on the cool side. You will mist the entire enclosure to be sure humidity stays up and that all remains moist.

Be sure the water dishes are shallow. No deeper than up to the frog's chin. You may want to cover 3/4 of the screen top with Saran Wrap or Plexiglass. Drill holes in the Plexiglass to allow ventilation. If you can't gain the required temps you may need a heat lamp. In which case you will want a Fluker's 8.5" clamp lamp with dimmer switch and use incandescent bulbs with a wattage no higher than 50.