9/28/2023 0 Comments Pacman froq quit wating![]() ![]() They are growing at this stage and hence they need a variety of different kinds of food. During this stage, if they are not eating worms, it means maybe the worm is too big for them or they don't prefer them at all. A baby Pacman frog has different food preferences than an adult one. You’re doing something wrong if your Pacman isn’t eating, and you should change their diet. ![]() It might also be other factors like their environment or temperatures. Let’s go over these in detail! Reasons Why Your Baby Pacman Frog Won’t Eat Worms Either way, there’s a lot to know about feeding a baby Pacman frog. Plenty of people struggle with feeding their Pacman pets. They can be rather picky when it comes to food, even more so when they’re a baby. There might be different reasons why your baby Pacman isn’t accepting worms. You need to identify why your baby isn’t eating so that you can take relevant actions to feed it or change its diet. Let’s go over the reasons why your baby Pacman frog might not be eating worms. You can decide for yourself which one suits your situation best, by the process of elimination. The primary reason why your baby Pacman might not be accepting worms is that they don’t like them. At this age, Pacman frogs can be quite picky with their food and most of them prefer crickets over worms. This is usually because crickets are more active. Try alternating between different foods, and see if they are refusing to eat everything or just worms. If they eat other things like crickets or locusts, then you might try to feed them with worms in the middle of other food. This way they can learn to recognize worms as food. ![]() They might prefer some and reject others. As they grow older, they might begin to eat them more. Worm SizeĪ lot of newbies struggle with getting the right size food for their baby Pacman. The worms might be too big for them to comfortably feed on. A good rule of thumb is to approximately measure the distance between their eyes. Don’t be tempted to cut it too short either. If your worms are too short, then they might not move at all. The baby frog won’t register them as live food. They need to be wiggling in front of your Pacman so that they take an interest in it. The temperature of your terrarium might also be a reason why your baby Pacman is refusing to eat worms. Baby Pacman frogs need more heat than adult ones do, and so if the temperature is too low, your Pacman might be uncomfortable and refuse to eat. Try to keep temperature at 70-85 Degrees during the day and 60-75 at night. Humidity should be kept at 50 and 80 percent. You also may need to mist terrarium throughout the day to maintain humidity levels You can use heat mats, or under tanks heaters, or ceramic heat emitters to keep your frogs warm enough. Keep a thermometer in the tank to keep an eye on the temperature. Make sure it doesn’t get too low or high. ![]() Once your baby frog is comfortable, it might start to eat again. If you brought in a new baby frog from somewhere, chances are your Pacman will take some time to get used to its new environment. Just like humans, they need a bit of time to settle into a new home and get comfortable with their surroundings. Do try to feed it regularly, even if it isn’t eating. How Long Can a Baby Pacman Frog Go Without Eating? Give it a place to hide, so it feels secure. Healthy baby Pacman frogs can go without eating for at least up to a week. It's pretty normal for a new baby Pacman to stop eating for a few days as they adjust to their new environment and surroundings. Adult Pacman frogs can even last up to a month or more without feeding. So you shouldn’t be too concerned about your Pacman frog not eating. Instead, you should spend this time observing and figure out why it isn’t feeding and try to fix that issue. Oftentimes, a little time is all it needs before they are eating properly again. ![]()
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