pacman frog

[large_cichlids]

are these frogs human agressive?

i saw a albino frog that looked pretty cool,and iv been studying them for the past week and learned they have large teeth,and are capable of eating mice.

 

[large_cichlids]

Im considering getting one,after i learn how much ligthing,and what kind of subtrate is best.If i get one is it best to start it out on calcium dusted crickets.Instead of jumping to mice right away?

 

[lovespunaround]

I think it's better to feed it mostly crickets or roaches all the time, and mice only once in a while. I've heard from several sources that amphibians don't process mammalian protiens as well as they process insect protiens.

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

hmmm...

 

[Miguel]

there are lots of places in the net where you can study before buying..jst do a google on pacman's...
Lovely and interesting critter to have.

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

I wouldn't say human aggressive, more like food aggression


Frogs don't really need lightings like reptiles do so you should be fine without light. I use Eco-earth coconut fiber substrate for mines and change it out every other month or whenever it gets smelly.

And pacman's might have teeth but they are very small. My pacman frog latched onto my finger the first day I got it and there's not scrape or cut from it.


Or you want you can try checking out the link in my signature.


Here's my big boy Skinny, now these guys has teeth.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/MadAboutCichlids/Pixie frogs/malepixieteeths6-8-2007b.jpg

 

[Ophiuchus]

I think it's better to feed it mostly crickets or roaches all the time, and mice only once in a while. I've heard from several sources that amphibians don't process mammalian protiens as well as they process insect protiens.

I agree...very little mice.

 

[Jessica Dring]

Thought you was getting a ball python large cichlids, or you still getting one too?

 

[large_cichlids]

yes im getting both.

 

[TheBloodyIrish]

Dude... just work at a zoo or similar institute. It will spare you the expenses, plus you can get experiences on how to take care of them properly. It seem like you want everything, but can't always afford to do so.

I know I have been tempted to go beyond what I can give... so I am already thinking of applying for a winter job at Reptile World in Drumheller next year.