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Quick Question about Pacman Frogs
I’m a regular member over on the Water Dragon forum, don’t own any frogs myself, however my sister and her son have a 4 year old Pacman frog that she is concerned about. She has been asking me all sorts of questions and concerns but I have no idea what to tell her, so I thought I would come here and see what sort of help I can get. They have had the Frog (Chompers) for 4 years now, its in a 20 gallon or so terrarium with a substrate of I coconut husk. Tank temperatures are around Humidity levels are unknown (I told her she needs to find out, just a guess on my part) His primary source of food is feeder gold fish, a dozen every 10 days or so. Like I mentioned before, frogs aren’t my thing, this seems REALLY low to me. But all I have to go on is what my turtles and dragons eat, they both could eat that in a couple days. Recently he hasn’t been eating, he appears skinny, he has been burying himself and seems to be breathing slower. She knows that his tank has not been warm enough for him lately (I don’t know why she hasn’t fixed this). Is it possible that he is going into hibernation mode? If he is hibernating what should she do to make it better for him? and how long will he hibernate. Also, kinda jumped the gun here, I highly doubt they have ever sexed him, how can you tell a male from a female. If it is a female could she be preggers? (My dragons barely eat when they are gravid) Thanks in advance, if you need any more info let me know and I will get it. I live 2 hours away from them so I can’t get pics of it for at least another week and a half. Jamie |
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| 10/28/09 06:47pm |
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GTP_MuNkY View Profile |
Message To: GTP_MuNkY In reference to Message Id: 2089454 Quick Question about Pacman Frogs
I was also just told that he apparently kept burying himself and her husband kept digging him out, now however he has been dug out and doesn’t seem to have the energy to bury himself again... should I tell her to bury him? Jamie |
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| 10/28/09 06:52pm |
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GTP_MuNkY View Profile |
Message To: GTP_MuNkY In reference to Message Id: 2089456 Quick Question about Pacman Frogs
Jamie |
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| 10/28/09 07:41pm |
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Ammeratsu View Profile |
Message To: GTP_MuNkY In reference to Message Id: 2089469 Quick Question about Pacman Frogs
Unless it’s with another frog, than I don’t think it’s gravid. Also, I’m pretty sure feeder fish are a bad diet for pacmans. Crickets are a better staple. Anyone correct me if I’m wrong. |
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| 10/28/09 09:10pm |
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Sh0e View Profile |
Message To: Ammeratsu In reference to Message Id: 2089519 Quick Question about Pacman Frogs
it’s better to just put a 60 watt blub over the tank to raise temps. they will remained burried during the day though, that is normal for a nocturnal frog.... |
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| 10/28/09 09:22pm |
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GTP_MuNkY View Profile |
Message To: Sh0e In reference to Message Id: 2089521 Quick Question about Pacman Frogs
The frogs skin has gone hard just like all of you said it would during hibernation. But his eyes are open. I’m not used to animals that hibernate, is the eyes open thing normal? If its normal how can you tell the difference between hibernation and dead? I’m really trying to find a polite way to tell her maybe they should take this as a sign and lay off the exotic pets... Thanks again everyone Jamie |
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| 10/30/09 11:27pm |
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Sh0e View Profile |
Message To: GTP_MuNkY In reference to Message Id: 2090205 Quick Question about Pacman Frogs
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| 11/01/09 11:00pm |
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Diluted13 View Profile |
Message To: Sh0e In reference to Message Id: 2090855 Quick Question about Pacman Frogs
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