Pacman Frogs - Feeding and Basic Care Requirements - FAQ
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- A Quick video of me feeding Pacman Frogs, and explaining the basics of feeding and how to care for them.
Pacman Frogs are amazing animals, which come in a variety of colours and patterns. These guys are known for their voracious appetites, and make awesome pets!
Thanks for your support. Feel free to hit me up with any additional questions. I can be found on Instagram @ItsAaronRose
More in depth information on the care of Pacman Frogs can be found here:
www.itsaaronrose.com/pacmanfrog
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0:00 Introduction
0:25 Size Comparison
1:26 Feeding, Diet and Behaviour
8:00 Housing and additional needs\
9:45 Outro
this is the most surreal educational frog video i’ve ever seen, I love it so much
I really appreciate it! Thanks!
No fr, so peaceful and serene I couldnt stop watching haha
Never been interested in Pac Man frogs, but you’ve changed my mind a bit. Beautifully shot video.
Hey! Thanks so much for the lovely comment. ❤️
Such a calming video. Learned a lot honestly.
Thank you!
This was helpful. Thank you.
Glad to hear.
That looks like my Pac-Man frog name peaches
tks for all the informations-it helps!
Youre welcome 💚
Very awesome video! I just got my own baby pacman frog and have been trying to learn as much as possible!
Hey, thanks so much! You wont regret owning one - theyre so much fun. 😄
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Beautifull bro
Thanks!
Mine bites me and are is defensive if I try to pick it up. It won't tame down!! It gulped down my finger a few times and its scary! I can't get crickets, mice, or mealworms, so I feed live fish (platy I breed myself) Slugs, Snails, Geckos, Large Moths, Worms, Quail Chicks (if I get a sick one hatch), It's only a few months old, but already nearly as big as your one year old one. Temp is 35-42 degrees C, because in my country its hot weather. Maybe this is why it grown so fast? I don't use any extra supplements, and he is really strong and healthy. To keep him cooler I sit his plastic tank in another tank with cool water. This also stops ants getting him. Last night he was croaking a lot, which is strange as he is not even an adult yet. BTW, he did ingest a huge cube chunk of coconut bark, but he was fine. Did you know they can push their stomach out of their mouth and turn it inside out like a bag, to get rid of stuff they can not digest? I think he must have done this as the cubs was HUGE and it happened when he was tiny. They are great pets. I love him!!! PS, he LOVES his water bowl. Even though the substrate is damp, he will use the bowl every couple days to cool down. He also poops only in the water. This makes it easy to keep the cage clean, as I just clean the water bowl every day. I recommend you let you frogs have a water bowl to soak in and poop in as their 'frog toilet'.
dont think its possible to teach them not to bite, its instinctive and theyre not really an animal you can tame. There may be the odd one that is less jumpy, but comes down to temperament more than training. Dont think you need to be afraid though - cant swallow you. Though it may try. 😅
It make sense that keeping it in a higher temp would facilitate faster growth.
my pacman frogs name is pierre hes a nice & healthy boy
Good to hear!
I’ve had mine for almost two years he burrowed most of the time the first year in a ten since then he’s been in a 29gal planted bio active vivarium with a water fall and rocky pond area he prefers to stay on the rocks out by the water fall shaded by plants loves fuzzies his name is sigmund frog by the end of the year he’s going in a 40gal vivarium
Cool name. Thats quite the set up for a pac man frog.
Is the name a reference to Sigmund Freud?
I am currently struggling with a Pac-Man froglet, Tad Strange. He's adorable, and was eating like a champ as a tadpole, when he came to me, but has NOT been eating well now that he has legs. I'm terrified he's going to die on me, because I've never had a Pac-Man who DIDN'T want to eat himself silly. But then, I've only rescued adults before. I've never raised one as a tadpole before, and now I wish I hadn't. I love him so much already, but don't want my little fella to suffer! 😭
Some times they will do that. I find particularly males often have less of an appetite. Id say its normal. Not all frogs are the same.
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Dont mind me, just watering my frogs.
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just curious, would these frogs even need a light?
I also live in Canada (alberta) and have a spot under my large fishtank stand I can fit a 20 gallon, The issue is it gets little to no sunlight down there, and if I dont have to, I'd really like to have one less cord going.
It would be a tank with a coconut fiber substrate, water bowl and heat pad either on the bottom or side of the tank, and the main diet would be discoid and surinam roaches. The light may be the deciding factor for me though and id love some input.
They dont require UV light for their survival, but for their overall health, you should be trying to mimic their natural environment as best as possible. They become more active at night, and the use darkness and light cycle as a cue to initiate certain behaviours. I think you should look at it this way - would you want to spend your whole life in a dark room? Sure theyre frogs, but for their well being they should have a cycle of light and darkness, even if that isnt sunlight.
I dont use overhead heating for these frogs. Its to hot, and it will likely cook them. They dont move much, and arent that bright. They likely wouldnt be able to escape this heat, and will dry out their enclosure. A heating mat near the bottom is ideal, because this also helps humidity by slowly evaporating the water which has settled at the bottom of the substrate.
You should avoid putting heat mats directly on the bottom of the enclosure. These frogs will burrow, and Ive seen them go to rest at the very bottom of a tank, even with 6+ inches of substrate in it. Again, not being very bright, they can sometimes rest of this heating mat which is in direct contact with the glass, and burn themselves.
I have put heating mats on the bottom of the tank with no issue, but it depends on the frog/animal and you'd likely want to use a low powerered one - which may not provide enough heat. It gets cold where you live in the winter, so this heating will be essential in the winter.
You can contact me on IG if you have any other questions: itsaaronrose
How did you feed it when it was young? I’ve heard feeding it in a tank with substrate can be bad, because they can accidentally eat it. But taking them out also stresses them out? What have you done, and what do you recommend?
At that age, I feed small crickets, meal worms or red wigglers. There are many options for feeding though. I actually just published a video a couple days ago about different feeding options for frogs. I dont remove them from the tank when feeding. Usually when you do, its difficult to get them to eat, beacuse like you mentioned, it does stress them out. Risk of impaction, in my opinion is overblown. There is always a possibility this can happen, but these frogs survive just fine in the wild while living and eating in dirt and soil. Theyre adapted to it better than we give them credit for. I have never had a frog die from eating substrate. If it was large piece of coconut husk, I could see this as a problem, but I keep them in soil and coconut fibre which is pretty finely ground up. They eat it all the time and it just passes through them.
@@ItsAaronRosethanks I have this little pot my Pac-Man frog came in and i started putting him in there for feeding and he eats
@@playeragex thats good. If you can get them to do it, then why not. If they become accustomed to eating this way, theyll likely continue it.
Personally what I did is get a clear critter carrying case and put him in that in his tank so no substrate but familiar environment also I cut nightcrawlers(earthworms) in half to feed my frog
Nice, I love Pac-Man frogs and I had 3 and 2 giant ones but they unfortunately and sadly died from what I think was a fungal infection, but I still have 1 though.
Edit: Ended up getting more Pacmans because they are my favorite frog species
Cool. How big were they?
@@ItsAaronRose The red ornate(male) was around 5 inches, and the green(female) was right on the boarder of 7 inches.
@@ItsAaronRose Can I ask what is the morph of little guy?
@@skylordexoticsofficial Pretty sure hes a "coffee".
7 inches is a big frog, to bad you dont have it anymore. My large one has had some health issues here and there, but theyre pretty resliant animals and she is still around after all these years.
If using potting soil is there a certain like brand bc doesn’t some types have harmful chemicals that benefit plants but prob not froggo. Also could i use a fogger to keep humidity and hydration for el froggo
Ideally you want to use something that is organic and pesticide free. In my experience though, cheaper soils are usually already this way. A fogger or mister wouldnt hurt, but I wouldnt rely on it as the only source for hydrating your frog. They will need more water than this, and a fogger is mainly just used for maintaining humidity. Best to just add treated water to their substrate.
ur substate looked way better then mine, could u tell me exactly what kind u use? great video too btw!
I use a mix of coco fibre and potting soil. Thanks for the compliment. ❤️
If you do bioactive which is better for the animal and will last longer and require less cleaning but require a little bit more money do coconut coir potting soil orchid bark sand and tree fern fiber with a barrier layer and a drainage layer under that add spring tails and isopods as well as dumb cane and pothos and orchids let establish for a month or two then get the frog you will thank yourself and the frog will thank you 20 gal tall or 29 gal works best for depth most like to burrow mine sets up a few but mainly sits by his water fall very little maintenance besides feeding and adding water to the water feature once a week due to evap the dumb cane and the pathos can be planted in the water section and land or air and are hardy im open to and will respond to any questions just ask rather people do things the best for the animal and themselves it will cost u more upfront but save u a boat load of money and time in the long run that will pay for its self times over
@@leo1999mattI keep many of my animals in a bioactive setup (I also breed isopods and springtails) For these frogs, in my opinion, it is not worth the effort. They burrow, so will inevitably damage roots of the plants. They are also very easy to clean after. It takes me 10 minutes once or twice per more to clean them. So for most people the cost of an elaborate setup doesnt outweigh this use of time. Bioactive tanks require UV lighting and need to be maintained as well. Its not something you just set up and forget about.. I spend a lot of time every month feeding and cleaning bioactive tanks. If you don't they really wont last as long as you may think..
Your video is simple and fantastic not alot of hype thanks
Thanks. ✌️
Hey there! Thanks for this video, Do you use bioactive at all and do they need a drainage layer?
I personally don't use a bioactive setup for pacman frogs. They like to dig, so will likely end up pressed right into the drainage layer, and will destroy the roots of plants. I find its just easier, and simpler to clean their tank once or twice a month. Its not a chore really, since they also don't require much space.
Do you think a smaller pac-man frog could live in a 5 gallon tank?
I thinking about buying a Pac-Man, and I really hope to keep it happy and alive for as long as possible, frogs are my favorite animal, so I couldn’t stand to watch them suffer!
Yes, though Id move it to a larger size as it grows. If its a male, could possibly live in a 5 gallon indefinetly, but a female would likely need 10 gallons. They really don't use the extra space. They will sit in the same spot for weeks and barely move, but its nice to give them the option to do so when they feel the need.
@@ItsAaronRose yep, that’s what I figured! I have a Texas brown tarantula also in a 5 gallon tank, and she really only hangs out near her burrow. So I thought pac-mans would do the same.
can superworms or dubia roaches be a staple food for them? Crickets and nightcrawlers or worms are not available in my country, they dont sell those here, could they be fed with chunks of saltwater or freshwater fish? should i always sprinkle calcium powder in their food? is calcium powder really important for them?
sorry for all the questions, im just suddenly interested in them. And maybe someday, i hope i have one as a pet. Thanks
Hi. Being overfed superworms is not healthy for them. They should be fed these sparingly. I have heard of people raising them on pieces of fish - though Ive never done so, so I cant really say as to how it works out. I would lean more towards dubia roaches if that is what is available to you (Its is illegal to keep roaches here in Canada). I only add calcium powder to their food 2-3 times a month. As they grow bigger they can also bed fed larger food items like small mice and even baby chicks, which helps them with calcium intake. These animals are not really meant to eat an abundance of calcium with every meal, its just that feeder contain less of it due to having exoskeletons, instead of bones. These animals are really easy to keep and will eat pretty much anything. I wouldnt be afraid to just start keeping one and figure it out as go. As long as you do your best to keep its enclosure clean, keep it hydrated with clean water and feed it whatever you can with supplemented calcium, it should do fine. I'm sure someone people will disagree with this, and talk about disease and parasites being a problem, but really, if someone lived somewhere without access to any option to buy feeders, Id recommend feeding it worms or moths that you caught out doors. We look at them as pets as think this is unclean, but the reality is, these are frogs, and it is how they have survived for hundreds of millions of years. Any food will always be better than none.
“Staples” - some of the common options available that are great to feed regularly in rotation to Pacman frogs include:
Cockroaches: Dubia, discoid, and red runner roaches. (Note - all roaches are illegal in Canada, and dubia roaches are illegal in Florida.)
Crickets
Locusts or grasshoppers (Note - live ones are illegal in the USA)
Hornworms (Note - illegal in the UK)
Nightcrawler earthworms: cut these up for froglets
Silkworms
Black soldier fly larvae/phoenix worms/Calciworms: very high in calcium. These are small larvae and may not be interesting enough to larger frogs
Less frequent feeders:
Guppies, mollies, platies, silversides: feeder fish options. Silversides come frozen typically and I’d recommend these to avoid the parasite risk that live feeder fish can carry.
Shrimp
Mealworms: a little bit fattier than some other options, also may not be interesting to larger frogs
Rodents/chicks: feed once a month maximum. Rodents especially are very fatty!
Superworms/waxworms/butterworms: all very high in fat
Canned/preserved insects: these can’t be gutloaded and are generally less enriching than live prey. Good for emergency backup supplies!
Never feed - these are unhealthy, not enriching, or dangerous:
Red wiggler earthworms: species name Eisenia foetida - the coelomic fluid they produce is toxic to some vertebrates
Goldfish, minnows, white suckers: these fish species are high in thiaminase, which breaks down thiamine in the body
Pac Attack and ZooMed Pacman Frog Food: have plant-based fillers high on the list of ingredients, and are not enriching. Pacman frogs are obligate carnivores. Emergency backup only (but get some canned/preserved bugs instead!)
Beef, pork, chicken: not balanced in nutrition. Feed whole-prey items with bones and organs instead
I want to but a Pac-Man frog but can they live in a 25x17 cm place?
Depending on size, yes. They really dont move much. Id say a bit bigger would be better though. And it depends on wether or not it is a female. Females will need more space when fully grown.
Ok.Thank you.
What about poop? Is it easy to spot cleaning? How often do you do this?
They do it infrequently, and so when they do it is really big and easy to spot. If you do provide them with a water dish, they will usually use this as their toilet..
I have a hard time feeding my Pacman frog a nightclawler (earthworm)...it seam like it doesn´t like it. The frog is not even slightly interested when I am trying to feed him nightclawers, while crickets are instatnt response from the frog. I even tried several times to "trick" it after swallowing a cricket, I got the worm in its mouth but it was immediately spat out. Do you have any tips for that?
I havent really encountered that problem, but I wouldnt worry about it. Not all frogs are the same, and if its healthy and surviving just fine on crickets, its probably best to not force feed it. The only suggestion I might have is to try dusting it with calcium, if you havent already. Maybe it will prefer this taste?
Hi Aaron, do you know why several species of frogs and toads press their eyeballs down to the maximum when they eat? What is happening on the inner side of the bofy when they do this? Thanks a lot! KR Ralf
They use their eyes to assist with pushing food down their esophagus. Strange trait, but I suppose to a frog this is normal. To my knowledge all frogs do this, though I could be wrong. Personally I think its kind of cute.
How long did you use On the heat pad? Can tell me😊
Sorry, I dont understand the question.
I actually dont use a heating pad, because the room I keep my frogs in is always kept warm.
As long as you provide some source of heat, its not necessary to use a heating pad.
How often do they croak and are they loud? I"m thinking of getting one but I live in an apartment and don't want anything too noisy.
In my experience not very often. If you end up with a female, it really wont make much noise at all if ever. The males Ive kept, occasionally make calls, but it really sounds more like a chirp than a croak, and they only make this noise sporadically, and not repeatedly. You honestly would probably never even notice it. Ive only heard it a handful of times in all the years Ive kept them. Individual frogs will act differently sometimes, but thats how my experience has been. Theyre not loud animals.
@@ItsAaronRose thanks
Can give a pacman frog swim a lot put him in the water?
No, they will drown.
Hello I have question
Is it okay to handle your pacman frogs (very gently)?
I've heard you can't so they get sick because they breathe through their skin
Is it true?
You can, but yes, you do need to be very gentle with them. You should also make sure your hands are well cleaned before you handle them, as they can absorb contaminats that may be present on your skin. You can alternatively wear latex gloves, but they should be unpowdered and free from any additional chemical.
I do pick up my frogs from time to time, but really its not recommended. They dont like it, and it can harm them if not done correctly.
Its okay to do this occasionally, as long as youre careful and take percautions.
@@ItsAaronRose thank you!
personally i wouldn't feed them crickets because of their hard exo skeleton they can get a prolapse i then give them dubias instead and of course other foods that are good for them
Dubias are illegal in Canada.
Hello I just got my frog I was wondering do they need a certain diet such as vitamins or nutrition wise mines a baby and gets skinny fast about the next day or so after I feed him or her. I'm worried about him
I typed this as you said calcium if u have any tips for me I appreciate it.
Its best to feed a variety of insects, but a staple diet of roaches and crickets is fine with occasional calcium dusting. Wether or not you supplement with Vitamin D is kind of dependant on wether or not they'll have access to sunlight, or artifical UV lighting. I dont keep my pacman frogs under lighting or in direct sunlight because its costly, unnecessary and might end up cooking the frog. Calcium can be purchased with or without vitamin D. Its normal for them to be small and less of an appetite when young. Not all frogs are the same too.. some just have better appetites and genetically will grow bigger. Just keep offering food, and your frog will tell you when it is hungry. I wouldnt stress it or overthink this too much. When it comes to keeping frogs, these are about as easy as it gets. Whats most important is to keep its enclosure clean. Youre free to contact me on Instagram if you'd like to discuss it further.
i have albino and patternless peppermint galaxy names El Bruno and Gustavo :D
Thats awesome! Would love to see them.
is it normal for them to burrow for a couple of weeks
Yes. They are seclusive so I wouldnt worry to much - but google "estivation", and make sure youre keeping hydration proper, or it could be the cause.
I have two adult females, and about a month ago purchased a 2 month old frog, so now 3 months old its about 2 inches in size, it just started croaking/chirping several times daily particularly when there is a loud noise such as my dog barking. In comparison, my females have never made a sound. I thought males don't call until they are much older and sexually mature. Is there any chance it could be a female(I'm hoping so)? ??????
Its unlikely. Ive heard that females do make noise, but I have never seen or heard this myself, so Id say with the frequency youre describing, its likely a male. If it is indeed a male, which Im guessing it is, and its 2 inches in size, I also have doubts that its only 3 months old. This is just my opinion based on my experience, but Im guessing you actually were sold a male, and it is older than you were told. Do you also keep it in line of view of the known females?
Its also fairly easy with these frogs to tell males from females by looking at their feet. Males have a different shape to their front feet. If you google "nuptial pad", this should provide a clear image.
thanks so much for the response! yeah "his" tank is actually in between the 2 females. no nuptial pads yet but definitely noisy in two to three croak bursts, never more than that at a time, and only everytime "he" hears a loud noise or the lights go out. I did try to play the sound of male pacmans croaking on youtube on my phone to see if it would respond but nothing.
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@@PC-ls8sw definetly sounds like a male to me. And if thats the case, it likely wont grow that much bigger. Large confirmed females will fetch a higher price when being sold. Theyre obviously cooler and more interesting than the males, but its still a cool pet regardless. Maybe try breeding them at some point? Just be careful the male doesnt get eaten.. 😳
Will my frog eat every time I offer ? He hasn’t ate in 3 days
Your frog doesnt need to, nor should it eat every day. You are over feeding it.
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Do you have a lid on their enclosure?
I dont bother putting a lid on any of my pacman frog tanks. Theyre not capable of jumping out, and its easier to feed them.
@@ItsAaronRose what's the desired level of humidity in the terrarium?
@@sinenomine4540 hey, you can keep it humid, but humidity is less important than just keeping their environment damp. Your substrate should almost always be at least "wet". In doing so the moisture combined with the heat they need is going to make it humid regardless of what actual level you are aiming for. If you feel the need to actually measure it, Id say between 60-80% is a good level. The trick really, is to keep it damp, but not so damp that it wont dry out before becoming moldy or stagnant.
how often do you feed under one year old?
Hi. A couple times a week is fine. You dont really need to stress to much about it though, even feeding once a week, they will be okay, just wont grow as quickly as if you were to power feed them.
Can you overwater their substrate?
Yes, because having them sit in the same pool of water can be toxic. This water can become stagnant. You want the substrate to be saturated, by not to the point that it cant dry out on its own within a day or two. Otherwise you'll have to go through the process of cleaning the tank constantly. Theyre also going to be urinating in this water, and you dont want them sitting in this for an extended period of time. Some people keep these frogs without substrate in an inch or two of water and just change this every couple days. You can keep them alive this way, but I personally dont think its great for the frog. I like them have the option to be in or out of it. You also dont want to drown your frog. Their nostrils should atleast be above water level to enable them to breathe.
@@ItsAaronRose thanks my friend had one of those and he told me that his frog died because of mold in substrate,and since i got one frog for birthday i started explring i have a good setup i just wanted to know how to maintain it
@@daniilvolosin1816 to much moisture/humidity, and that will happen. You need to find the right balance and keep it clean. These animals are actually pretty forgiving, and its not nearly as difficult to keep them as it may seem when getting started. As long as you keep it warm and wet, but also clean, you'll be fine. Good luck.
@@ItsAaronRose i found substrate today started to drying and i set it up yesterday so it should be fine
Whoever you are, if you see this have a great day! :)
Lol. Thank you.
They eat hampsters..🤣🤣
They eat everything 😅
spraying my frog with a water gun LOL
If you can find one, the CPS 2000 is a great choice.
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Obviously your a PacMan expert… why are you handling them? I’ve heard how dangerous it is for them
I just answered this question a few days ago. I'd be happy to answer it again if I thought it was a legitimate question, and not just someone trying to be a smart ass.
@@ItsAaronRose haha I tried my best to not sound like a smartass. I just got a PacMan and im genuinely curious.
@@BinarySk8 you can handle them, but you shouldnt do it frequently. They dont like it, and its true that they can absorb contaminants from your skin which could make them sick. As long as you clean your hands well and are gentle with them its not a big deal. But as I said, it isnt something you should do often. Some people also use latex gloves, but I dont bother. Clean your hands well with soap, and make sure to then rinse all that soap off properly. Wash your hands again after you handle them, or you may be the one to get sick.
@@ItsAaronRose thanks dude. There’s so much conflicting info and I just want the best for my girl 🐸
@@BinarySk8 yes, the issue is that to many people consider themselves self professed "experts", and are quick to criticize or tell other people what theyre doing is wrong when it comes to keeping these frogs and other animals. Ive never claimed to be an expert, but I share what has worked for me - and have kept many of them, for many years without any issues. Dont listen to much to people who are negative. Theyre just miserable people.
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Dude the music is so quite I could almost hear you. You should turn it up
Okay, Ill keep that in mind cool guy.