Heat pad under or back

[marisa]

Can anyone tell me whats better for a pacman, a heating pad underneath or on back?

I am thinking underneath defeats the natural idea that they borrow to cool down so right now its on the back. I am just curious. Any idea which is preferred?

Marisa

[Double J]

Back will do the trick. it allows him to burrow if he is too warm.. but you knew that already :)
You only need to put a small one on... but with that humidity and the light that you haveon their.. you may not need one. I keep mine at 76 dth and 68 ntl.
Anyway.. enjoy your pacman.
Double J

[marisa]

Thanks! My temps are around 81 in the day (hot side) and 76 at night (hot side) with a room temp cool side. So I think I'll leave on the back for now. :)

Marisa

[Scotty Allen]

81 is plenty warm enough for your pacman frog, even cooler at night would be fine too. Unless your room is really cool, you probably don't need any supplemental heat at all.

[marisa]

Sweet thanks Scotty! :) Sounds like everything is fine.

Sorry for all the questions folks! I am more nervous with this guy than any other reptile we have! Our first Pacman we bought three years ago....he was amazing but sadly died after only a couple weeks. We REALLY liked him and me and my BF were upset when he died. I decided to hold off a couple years to get another one until I had a better grip on general frog husbandry etc. So I am really "motherly" over this new guy.

Marisa