Pacman Frogs (Ceratophrys)
These care guides are just that, guides, based on my experience with the species. Please be mindful of you local climate and house environment and adjust the care accordingly. Some individuals among a species may also vary in their care needs.
(Ceratophrys)
*please note my care may vary from others. Their care is likened to that of a corn snake.
*please note my care may vary from others. Their care is likened to that of a corn snake.
- Light: They are mostly nocturnal.
- Water: A water dish should be included in the enclosure. You can use various things as a water dish, make sure they can fit their whole body in it and that it isn’t something that tips over or is made of a toxic material. Make sure the water is dechlorinated and free of any chemicals. You can use repti-safe water drops with tap water.
- Food: feed according to frog size. Overfeeding can shorten their lifespan. Always remove uneaten prey within 4hrs. You can tong feed, they may latch onto the tongs if not careful:
- Babies eat 3x/week: cut up nightcrawler, Pac Attack (packaged food source), silk worms
- Juveniles/Adults eat 2-3x/week: nightcrawler, Pac Attack, silk worms, horned worms, crickets
- PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE BELOW
- Babies eat 3x/week: cut up nightcrawler, Pac Attack (packaged food source), silk worms
- Housing: 10-20 gal tank with a secure lid would work. Larger the better. They do prefer more ground space than height, so a horizontal enclosure is best. Place a water dish on the cool side. A hide and some foliage. The bedding can be: coco fibre or reptisoil. Replace bedding every 2 months and spot clean weekly. The bedding should be as deep as the frogs size. They like to bury. Please make sure the substrate remains damp.
- Temperature: 70-82 F for an ambient temperature and 84-88 F in the basking spot. Temperatures should be measured with a digital thermometer or temperature gun. You can place a heat mat on the side of the enclosure 1” below the substrate line, please make sure it is only used if you have it attached to a thermostat.
- Enrichment: wood, rocks, cork, fake foliage, live plants or anything without moving parts and small spaces they could get stuck in to decorate enclosures. If you collect materials from outside make sure to sanitize them properly with heat or insect safe cleaners (soap and water, thoroughly rinsed and dried). They prefer a lot of substrate and some open spaces to dig in.
- Handling: Plastic or nitrile gloves (without talcum powder), rinsed with dechlorinated water. The oils on your skin can harm them.
- Temperament: They can be flighty and they can bite. Always handle over a solid surface in case they jump.