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| Pacman Frogs get their name for their
overly large mouth. Their mouth is so disproportionately
large compared to their body that they look like
a Pac Man character. |
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| Natural Location: |
Rainforests of South America |
| Average Lifespan: |
6 years |
| Estimated Size: |
Males up to 7" and females up
to 9" |
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When feeding your Pacman frog
keep in mind that it does have teeth and will bite just about
anything that moves. With this in mind it is advisable to
either place the food on the ground or use tongs to feed it
to your Pacman Frog. Common food for these frogs includes
crickets, mice and fish.
Calcium supplements should be provided to your Pacman frog
about once monthly. For juvenile Pacmans it should be more
often, approximately once per week. |
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Pacman frogs prefer a temperature
gradient of about 72 degrees F to 82 degrees F.
10 to 12 hour periods of light are plenty for a Pacman frog.
If it goes much longer than this the frog may not eat. Incandescent
lights have a tendency to dry out the skin of frogs so it
is best to use fluorescent lights.
The humidity level requirements for a Pacman frog are relatively
high so be sure to mist the habitat frequently. |
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An aquarium of at least 10 gallons
is needed to house a Pacman frog. A lid is also required so
it does not escape. When choosing a substrate make sure that
it provides a hiding place for your frog that simulates the
leaves on a forest floor like its native habitat.
The skin of Pacman frogs is very sensitive so take special
care when deciding on the items to place in the habitat (plants,
substrate, etc). |
