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Pacman Frog

(Ornate Horned Frog)

Essential Care Items:

• Aquarium

• Food

• Rock pool bowl

• Fluorescent light

• Undertank heater

• Reptile moss or bark

• Vitamin Supplement

• Fake plants

The most important thing to remember when owning a pet frog, is to limit the amount of handling.  Frog's "breathe" through their skin and should not be handled frequently to prevent infections and keep skin healthy.

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Overall Rating:  1/2

Pacman frogs have recently come into popularity because of their size and their unusually large appetite.  If you are looking for an active or cuddly pet, these frogs are definitely not for you.  As with all frogs, they are not the type of pet that you should handle frequently.  Their skin is very sensitive and any handling could damage its skin which is used like a sponge to soak up oxygen and water.  This makes all frogs not great pets for children who like to handle their pets.  They are easy to care for but have specific care requirements.  Their lifespan is about six years of age.   Their most endearing quality to their owners is their big grin which is as wide as they are!

Housing - Pacman frogs do not require a lot of space because they rarely move.  A simple 5 gallon or 10 gallon plastic or glass aquarium is sufficient.   The substrate should consist of moist peat moss or bark for them to dig under.   In the wild these frogs hide under leaves.  Most importantly is a large shallow bowl for dechorinated water.  They like to sit in the water.  Change the water daily to keep your frogs skin healthy.  It should be just deep enough to cover about half of the body.  Add some small rocks for decoration and for the frogs to climb on.   Be sure not to use any cleaning products on the tank.  Rinse the cage and bowl thoroughly with hot water once per week.  

Temperature - Pacman frogs are tropical frogs and prefer a constant temperature of around 85 degrees.  You can provide an undertank heater (only with a glass aquarium, not plastic) to keep the temperature constant.  Do not use hot rocks as these can burn your frog.  These frogs also need fluorescent lighting to simulate the sun and absorb UV rays for healthy skin and bones. 

Food - Pacman frogs are known for their large appetites when compared to their size.  Their diet consists of crickets, mealworms, feeder fish, and even dead pinky mice.   Adult frogs should be feed a large meal at least once per week.   Meals consist of 3-5 crickets and 3-5 feeder fish.  Vitamin supplements should be given by dusting their food with a vitamin powder (dust the crickets). 

Note - Pacman frogs are known to hibernate when temperatures become extreme.   You may notice your frog bury itself and not eating.  Your frog's skin will harden, allowing water to be trapped under the skin.  Do not disturb your frog during this time.  Try to regulate the temperature in the aquarium and wait patiently for him to decide its time.  When he comes out of hibernation, he will shed this hard skin and be ready to eat immediately.  Be sure to provide water even though he may not be using it. 

Links to frog care sheets:

http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/species/index.html

http://www.frogdaze.com/specific_frog_care.htm

DISCLAIMER:  The information contained in this website is not intended to be a substitute for Veterinary Care.  If you have any questions or problems, always consult with your Veterinarian.