Newbie Pacman Owner Question xD

[ninetail89]

ok..thx a lot....thats really helpful....
k...now first thing i want to do is'

(To Do List)

1> go and wack the breeder which sold me the pacman...for asking me to feed only fishes....LOL jkjk..well then got to go buy some crickets now..i actually did buy them at first when i got my pacman...but he just refuse to eat and only respond to fishes...so all the cricket..i throw to my japanese koi instead..

2>yes i using coconut thingy...eco earth..

3>temperature...hmmm..i am from Malaysia...South East Asia...i think the temeperature is perfect for these Frog..thats what i heard...morning/afternoon is around 30-32c while night is 27-29c
yea....only use some medical tape n wrap around the tip of my tong~

Question~~

1>hmm..ok thats new...that water thingy...i been using normal drinking water(boiled) all these while...is this very very crucial??

2>hm....so feeding cricket as the main staple....any suggestion how much to feed??must feed daily??..cause i been feed fishes all these while....1 fish daily..

well...thx a lot...great help XD

[GrifTheGreat]

ok..thx a lot....thats really helpful....
k...now first thing i want to do is'

(To Do List)

1> go and wack the breeder which sold me the pacman...for asking me to feed only fishes....LOL jkjk..well then got to go buy some crickets now..i actually did buy them at first when i got my pacman...but he just refuse to eat and only respond to fishes...so all the cricket..i throw to my japanese koi instead..

2>yes i using coconut thingy...eco earth..

3>temperature...hmmm..i am from Malaysia...South East Asia...i think the temeperature is perfect for these Frog..thats what i heard...morning/afternoon is around 30-32c while night is 27-29c
yea....only use some medical tape n wrap around the tip of my tong~

Question~~

1>hmm..ok thats new...that water thingy...i been using normal drinking water(boiled) all these while...is this very very crucial??

2>hm....so feeding cricket as the main staple....any suggestion how much to feed??must feed daily??..cause i been feed fishes all these while....1 fish daily..

well...thx a lot...great help XD

Yes the water conditioner is crucial. It removes chemical and heavy metals that cannot be boiled off. They remain behind after you boil and the conditioner will neutrilize any of these. Your frog may become ill and die from toxing out as it is called.

Feed your frog as many crickets as he/she will eat in 15 to 20 minutes. 1.5 to 2 inches sounds like a baby. Baby and juviniles need to be fed daily for strong healthy growth. Be sure to dust the food items as I explained above. You still need temp gauge and a hygrometer so you can regulate the warmth and moisture within the enclosure. It is not advised for temps to reach near 90 degrees F. 86 would be the hottest and babies and juviniles need a max of 80 to 81 because they can't handle higher temps at such a young age. Should never be 70 and below at night. 75 is the coolest you shoul have him/her at night.

[ninetail89]

okok..thx for your help..XD

[GrifTheGreat]

Lol! Don't get stressed. With proper care you'll have a monster in a few months.

[ninetail89]

hmm...can anyone tell me the different between normal Green/Albino pacman and a Fantasy/Ornate Pacman frog??....and is it true that Fantasy/Ornate pacman are slightly more expensive than green or albino?

btw...i am very interested with the Green Fantasy Pacman Below....its beautiful and love the pattern on the back(SET A)....do u guys think so too??or maybe its just me ....
let u guys compare 2 Green Fantasy...i no idea its male or female...but the shape of both is kinda different....maybe can see the gender already??

which would u guys prefer??? the first Set A or Set B??

SET A
.

SET B


hehe thx.

[GrifTheGreat]

hmm...can anyone tell me the different between normal Green/Albino pacman and a Fantasy/Ornate Pacman frog??....and is it true that Fantasy/Ornate pacman are slightly more expensive than green or albino?

btw...i am very interested with the Green Fantasy Pacman Below....its beautiful and love the pattern on the back(SET A)....do u guys think so too??or maybe its just me ....
let u guys compare 2 Green Fantasy...i no idea its male or female...but the shape of both is kinda different....maybe can see the gender already??

which would u guys prefer??? the first Set A or Set B??

SET A
.

SET B


hehe thx.

That frog you have pictured there isn't a Green Pacman though the color is Green. That is a Fantacy frog. Which is a mix between the Amazonian Horned frog and the Cranwells Horned frog. Ceratophrys Cornuta x Ceratophrys Cranwelli. Amazon Horned Frogs can get pretty large. A possible 8 inches and have a lot of varying greens and browns intheir pattern. Also the spoted pattern on their back is connected like the frog in your photo. They are very picky eaters and are difficult to care for as they usually won't eat because they don't acclimate well to captivity. I myself don't have any experience with other breeds like these because I have Cranwellis but have read a lot and gotten info from others on this forum.

Cranwellis come in varying browns/greens/and rusty browns. They can get to a possible 8 inches as well but most only reach 5 to 6 inches. They are very good eaters and can come in an Albino morph which has varying yellows and reddish colors also peach colors. Albinos are also very sensitive to light. Their skin and eyes can be damaged by bright hot lights. All are good Pacs though. Cranwellis are farely easy to care for. Experienced. Owners and breeders consider them to possibly be easiest but I think there is speculation on that matter.

Ornates usually have very stiking colors and Patterns. Lots of greens/reds/bright greens/yellows/browns. The spots on their baxcks are very intricate and its hard to miss an Ornate when you see one. They also seem to be the largest and roundest of the Ceratophrys family. A Possible 8 to 10 inches but rarely reach these sizes. 7 to 8 most most of the time. They are the best and most veratious eaters in the Family.

Ultimately the choice of Pac is up to you and your preference. The Ornates and Fantacies are more expensive than Cranwellis but aren't the most expensive. The Amazonians are more exspensive and difficult to care for. Their are more man made color morphs and more rare breeds that can reach thousands of dollars so in the trade the Ornates/Fantacies/Amazonians are more for those you can find in pet stores and on the net without special order or bankrupting you Lol!. Hope this helps.

[ninetail89]

so it is possible for different pacman species to mate/breed??albino with fantasy??ornate with fantasy???fantasy with albino...and so on??