Pacman Frogs?
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Argentine Horned Frog ( Ceratophrys Ornata ) I kept them for over 10 yrs and even bred them. They are fun to keep and will eat anything they can fit in their mouths. Since most AHF's spend most of the time in their water dish, I kept all of mine in 5 gallon tanks with a small incandescent light for warmth. with nothing but about a 1/2 - 1" of water depending on the size of the frog. I would remove them for feeding.
If you get them as a baby ( quarter sized or smaller ) they should be feed every day a few crickets or mealworms that have been gut loaded and sprinkled with vitamins and calcium supplements. I fed them in a small shoe box. If you feed them in their tank remove the extras when they are done eating/ Crickets left in the tank can actually bite the frog and harm their eyes.. As they get larger you can feed them pinky mice and then move onto to pinky rats a couple times a week. Adult frogs can probably be fed less frequently - the best guide is to feed based on your frog's body condition (if your frog is getting too round and fat, cut back how often it is fed).\
Pacman frogs are not terribly difficult to care for, so can make a good pet that is quite attractive and interesting. However, people who like their pets active or interactive may get tired of caring for a pacman frog. Considering a these frogs can live for 7 -10 years, getting one of these frogs amounts to a long term commitment.
You can keep night crawlers in the fridge. Toss one in and after he eats it give him a minute and feed him another. If he doesnt eat it remove it and save for later.
If you get them as a baby ( quarter sized or smaller ) they should be feed every day a few crickets or mealworms that have been gut loaded and sprinkled with vitamins and calcium supplements. I fed them in a small shoe box. If you feed them in their tank remove the extras when they are done eating/ Crickets left in the tank can actually bite the frog and harm their eyes.. As they get larger you can feed them pinky mice and then move onto to pinky rats a couple times a week. Adult frogs can probably be fed less frequently - the best guide is to feed based on your frog's body condition (if your frog is getting too round and fat, cut back how often it is fed).\
Pacman frogs are not terribly difficult to care for, so can make a good pet that is quite attractive and interesting. However, people who like their pets active or interactive may get tired of caring for a pacman frog. Considering a these frogs can live for 7 -10 years, getting one of these frogs amounts to a long term commitment.
You can keep night crawlers in the fridge. Toss one in and after he eats it give him a minute and feed him another. If he doesnt eat it remove it and save for later.
well guys i have 2 pacman frogs and coconut fiber is the way to go.Depending on the size of your tank and how much you clean the water bowl and feces you don't have to change it that often . for a ten gallon tank you should remove the substrate and wash the fiber in boiling hot water once a week , squeeze out all of the water and put it back into the tank, after 3 months toss it out and buy new coconut fiber.As i house both of mine in a dived 50 gallon tank i clean my tank once a month and change the water bowls daily .A pacman frog loves to burrow and paper towels just aren't that good .also paper towels have bad things in them that can be toxic to your frog.coloring etc ..I know its easier on the owner and leaning but think about the poor frogs.
This is how my habitat looks. it also has a under tank heater in the middle where the Plexiglas dives it in half m a natural spectrum light and 2 -25 watt red heat lamps in case of a very cold winter .I did house some american toads in there but sam the big frog actually got through the Plexiglas( i had not secured it properly that has been fixed and the toads have their own tank now ) and killed a large toad , obviously it didn't like the taste of the bufotoxins and she simply spit it back out .I feed them leopard frogs , gut loaded and dusted crickets and mice . The mice i feed cheese lettuce and crackers as well as some captain crunch cereal. This way they get some calcium from them .As you can see they are healthy and happy.
If you have any questions just ask i can only tell you from my experience with my pets , i do not discount the experience of others .
This is how my habitat looks. it also has a under tank heater in the middle where the Plexiglas dives it in half m a natural spectrum light and 2 -25 watt red heat lamps in case of a very cold winter .I did house some american toads in there but sam the big frog actually got through the Plexiglas( i had not secured it properly that has been fixed and the toads have their own tank now ) and killed a large toad , obviously it didn't like the taste of the bufotoxins and she simply spit it back out .I feed them leopard frogs , gut loaded and dusted crickets and mice . The mice i feed cheese lettuce and crackers as well as some captain crunch cereal. This way they get some calcium from them .As you can see they are healthy and happy. If you have any questions just ask i can only tell you from my experience with my pets , i do not discount the experience of others . 