Frog, any of various tailless amphibians belonging to the order Anura.
A Beginner's Guide to Feeding and Maintaining Pacman Frogs
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU FEED A PACMAN FROG?
When it comes to how often you should feed your Pacman frog, no one answer fits everyone. It will depend on the size of your frog, the type of food you are feeding them, and how active they are.
Generally speaking, you should try to feed your frog at least once every 3 day. However, if you only feed them insects, you can go up to three times a week.
How to Care for a Pacman Frog (Ornate Horned Frog)
Caring for Your Pacman Frog
The Pacman frog, also called the ornate horned frog, is a popular pet amphibian known for its beautiful coloration and large size (it grows to be five or six inches long!). As a result of years of careful breeding projects carried out by hobbyists, there are now numerous Pacman frog color morphs available, including bright green, brown, albino, bright yellow, pink, and even blue!
It can live 10–15 years if provided with proper care, and it has a voracious appetite and loves to eat, and eat, and eat, and eat. However, because it catches food by sitting still and waiting for its prey to walk by, some pet owners may find this particular frog species a bit boring, as it spends most of its time partially buried and as motionless as a statue. (For owners who want an active and lively pet, fire-bellied toads may be a better option.)
Frog care tips
Temperature and Lighting
Pacman frogs need to be in the 70 to 85-degree range. Daytime temperatures can be kept about 80 to 84 degrees. It can drop down to the mid-70s at night.
Place an undertank heating pad on one end of the cage, but use a thermostat to prevent the frog from burning if it digs down too far. Add an incandescent heat bulb for supplement heat, if needed. Keep in mind that young frogs can quickly dry out under a hot lamp.
Other than the potential heat lamp, Pacman frogs don’t require special lighting; regular room lighting will suffice. If you have live plants, add a fluorescent fixture and put it on eight to 12 hours a day. For a UVA/UVB light, make sure it’s an amphibian-safe strength and not one designed for desert inhabitants.
Pacman Frog Food and Water
Pacman frogs are easy to feed, as they are greedy and indiscriminating eaters. Babies will mainly eat small insects and fish, including crickets, guppies, minnows, mealworms, dubia roaches and wax worms. Sub-adults can be fed the occasional pinkie mouse. Adults can eat an occasional full-grown mouse or baby rat. If you do offer goldfish, limit the amount as goldfish contain a chemical called thiaminase that can build up in the body and potentially harm your frog.
Smaller Pacman frogs that are mainly fed insects should be offered food daily. Larger frogs can be fed every two to three days. However, please note that Pacman frogs will eat anything that fits in their mouth, including other frogs, so don’t house two or more frogs together.
Watch your frog’s body weight and feed it accordingly. Supplementation in the form of “dusting” the food should be done at least every other feeding with a high-quality vitamin/mineral supplement to ensure proper bone growth and prevent deficiencies.
Provide a shallow dish of water that allows the frog to drink and bathe without drowning; Pacman frogs are terrible swimmers and don’t like deep water.
Handling and Health Problems
Note that Pacman frogs have teeth and can bite, so handling should be done with care. Do not put your hands or fingers in front of their mouths.
Like all amphibians, the skin is highly sensitive; handling should only occur when necessary with clean, wet hands that are free of soap or lotion residue.
The most common health problem with amphibians is bacterial or fungal infections, primarily in the skin and eyes. Look for redness or abnormal swelling.
Another health issue is ammonia poisoning if waste is allowed to build up. Toxic levels of ammonia can then enter through the skin and potentially be fatal to the frog. Avoid this by regularly cleaning the cage.
Pacman Frog Care Sheet & Pet Guide
The common name “Pacman Frog” describes 8 species within the Ceratophrys genus. They’re also known as “South American Horned Frogs”. They are very popular pets and surprisingly, Pacman frogs are easy to care for!
Amphibians are delicate animals. Pacman frogs, of course, are amphibians, and their survival hinges upon proper husbandry! Temperature and humidity are especially important. Their captive habitat should replicate their natural environment as much as possible.
Don’t worry, it’s not too difficult and I’ll show you how to do it!
My boys’ third pet frog was a Pacman frog. We still have him! He spends the majority of his time burrowed into the substrate in his small terrarium. We love watching him eat.
Care Tips For The Vietnamese Mossy frog
Natural Habitat
Vietnamese mossy frogs are found at an elevation of about 3,000 feet in flooded caves and on the banks of mountain streams. They are nocturnal and semi-aquatic, spending much of their time hiding in the water under rocks and floating plants.
Captive Housing
A 10-gallon terrarium is great for two adults. Add 5 gallons for each additional frog. Put about 3 inches of filtered water into the tank. You can use gravel or river stones for the bottom, but it's a lot easier to clean if you don't. The frogs don't seem to require substrate. Provide some hiding places in the tank, made of faux rock or ceramic, or even some small pieces of Mopani wood. Use something that pokes out of the water just a bit, but also has an underwater area for them to hide in. They will use this to perch out of the water, so make sure it is big enough to accommodate the entire frog. Clay flower pots can also be used to provide such hiding places/perches.
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