pac-man frog question...

[Jazzey]

I was wondering what the pros and cons are of owning a pac-man?
What kind of set up is required?
Just wondering so any info would be great, thanks.
Jazzey

[anders_240sx]

I keep them in basically rubbermaid style containers ... I had my albino ornate in a 10 gallon with all live plants ...but since they burrow ...some of the plants got dug up .... I have each one seperated and in about 8 gallons each ... they are currenly in cooling period for breeding in 3 months ... any more questions on their care just pm me ...I have had horneds for 4 years

[foman]

I love my pac frog(sniper),he's great, very easy to care for. The only thing is that they don't like to be held(like most frogs, they Should only be handled when cleaning the cage,make sure your hands are wet as well because the oils from your hands can be harmful to them). If you want a pet to hold I would not recommend a pac frog but if you just want to look at it they're great. Oh-ya I hear they can pack a good bite but my guy has never bit or tried to bite me.

[Jazzey]

foman & anders,

thanks for your ideas but do you know of any good www. pages i can look up on or any books?
Thanks so much,
Brandi

[Linds]

I don't know of any *good* caresheets, but...

Originally posted by Jazzey
I was wondering what the pros and cons are of owning a pac-man?

As mentioned above, if you want something to hold this will be a con... they are pretty much for display only. They may also bite. I've never been bitten by one yet, although I've had a few try :rolleyes: On the upside, they are neat little frogs that are super easy to care for. If you get a male, they make the best sounds EVER!

What kind of set up is required?


I find they do the best in rubbermaids. If your ambient humidity is high enough, you can give glass tanks a try. I am currently keeping mine in peat moss, but will be switching to coconut husk when I run out. A large, shallow water dish is important with clean, non-chlorinated water available at all times. Distilled water is a no-no, they need minerals that water contains. I prefer spring water. They should be able to feel secure, so providing a substrate they can burrow in with some rocks and plants may be useful. It is vital that everything in the enclosure be larger than the frog! They are notorious for eating rocks and stuff like that :rolleyes:

[Jazzey]

thanks linds.
I was not wanting a pac-man to hold that's for sure I just thought it would make a neat pet but I wanted to do lots of resurch before I even thought of buying one. :D
Jazzey

[Jazzey]

I found this and wanted to know what u guys thought if this is a good place? www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Zoo/6379/index.html

[eyespy]

I'm not too impressed with the caresheet. One of my horned frogs lived to be 26 and the other 17 because I didn't overfeed them as that caresheet would have you do.

If you feed a mouse to a horned frog, that's the only food s/he needs for the entire month once the fast growth stage is over. Fish also need to be doled out sparingly. That caresheet is a recipe for obesity, kidney problems and possibly blindness. It's no wonder the lifespan listed there is so short with such a rich diet.

[The DOC]

The Doc has a 23 year old Cerotophys Ornata, he bought it as a baby, the size of a quarter, and threw away the book! This animal has done great for all these years... and still going strong!

[Jazzey]

thanks guys :)