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 #1780577


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 Little PacMan

So i ended up with a tiny little pacman frog a friend didn’t want (hes also sending me his other one). iv never had much luck with frogs in the past so im kinda worried about having these little guys.

I was told long ago it was the water that killed my frogs when i was younger. What kinda water do you guys use? i used tap water before. with this little guy im using bottled water.

also any other tips would be gratefully appericiated.


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07/02/08  01:11pm

 #1780656


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   Message To: TurtleBites   In reference to Message Id: 1780577


 Little PacMan

tap water as you know from turtles is a BIG nono
But its way more leathull to amphibians than to them.

They should have a larger enclosure so they dont eat or kill eachother they are VERY terratorial and have bad tempers.
(they are best housed separate.
Deep substrate is required for burrowing, swimming area (not to deep, horrible swimmers)
And many different hides.
UV strip light
Undertank heater recommended.Heat lamp help keep humidity.
!!NO GRAVEL!! If you use gravel you have a high chance of a dead frog. Use moss and/or beda beast. Something to burrow in.
Should stay about 70-82 degrees no higher.Humidity should stay above 70%.

Crickets, Earthworms, Silkworms, Feeder fish, Mealworms, Waxworms, Pinky mice or fuzzies. When older upgrade to adult mice or small rats.Calcium dust insects 3 times a week.(Feed young pacmans 4 crickets a day and adults 3 crickets a day. you can feed fish, pinkies, and mice to pacmans for calcium but dont have to. can feed earthworms for some vitamins. cut off heads of meal worms since the can eat there way out of pacmans. can also feed small lizards and frogs to pacmans but thats not necessary.)

Water should be replaced every day (or have filtrated water area)


Clean tank every month or when needed
Be careful at feeding time pacmans bite. Some even generate teeth(wow, they are fiesty!!!!)
Good Luck!!!
07/02/08  02:30pm

 #1780757


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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1780656


 Little PacMan

NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER EVER USE TAP WATER
I would feed him crickets every other day and a lil pinkie once a week or once ever two weeks
07/02/08  03:49pm

 #1781124


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   Message To: Frogyxp   In reference to Message Id: 1780757


 Little PacMan

ok so iv been using different water so that’s good. hes already got a heat pad and some hides.

iv been using Eco earth with him. hes not really in the biggest home yet. ill get him a 10 gallon this weekend.

hes been eating crix so far but dont think he will be eating any pinkies just yet. hes pretty small. could fit on a quarter.

here’s a pic of him.



07/02/08  10:26pm

 #1781266


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 Little PacMan

yea i think he needs to get bigger to start eating pinkies
07/02/08  11:59pm

 #1781300


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   Message To: Frogyxp   In reference to Message Id: 1781266


 Little PacMan

haha yeah hes not much bigger then a pinkie right now. hes doing good on crix for now.
07/03/08  12:34am

 #1781492


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 Little PacMan

you could give him mealworms for a change up



07/03/08  09:43am

 #1782468


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   Message To: Frogyxp   In reference to Message Id: 1781492


 Little PacMan

im going to try a few things. i usually give my pets a mixed diet. he wasn’t eating at 1st so im just happy hes eating crix right now. im kinda leaving him alone so he can adjust and what not. think i might try meal worms when hes a bit bigger. the ones iv seen are pretty long. hes so little right now.
07/04/08  12:52am

 #1796377


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 Little PacMan

hes dead. think i over fed him. poor guy. im just no good with frogs.

one night hes alive and eating his crix i just put in, next day hes floating belly up in his water.

RIP little frog
07/15/08  02:48pm

 #1796700


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 Little PacMan

that’s so sad, pacman frogs can eat alot though, in the wild they eat frogs almost their size.
07/15/08  06:38pm

 #1797004


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   Message To: Anilver   In reference to Message Id: 1796700


 Little PacMan

Floating belly up???
maybe he drowned?
Ur not nbo good at them its just something different than a cat or dog or fish u should still try
07/15/08  09:38pm

 #1798306


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   Message To: Hazzah   In reference to Message Id: 1797004


 Little PacMan

i dont know how he could of drowned. the water was VERY shallow.

i have experience with other things other then cats and dogs. have many turtles,torts,snakes,and furry pets. iv just never got the hang of frogs.

i do plan on getting another frog but i feel i must research more this time. maybe even get one that’s not so small and delicate.
07/16/08  05:09pm

 #1798429


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 Little PacMan

ok well u confused me saying belly up.
U should try some Whites tree frogs not to hard to take care of. just go to the Tree frog forum and post there if your thinking bout 1.


Here are my friends Tsunami and Chumpy
07/16/08  06:40pm


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