With their large mouth and abdomen and their desire to gobble up everything in their path, it's not hard to understand how the Pacman frog got its common name. Pacman Frogs make good beginner pet frogs because they are easy to care for, don't require a lot of attention, and excellent feeding habits. Pacman frogs are also called Horned Frogs and there are just a handful of different ones: Albino, Ornate, Green, Brown, Surinam (Green or Brown) and the Fantasy Pacman Frog.
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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.
Pacman frogs are native to South America, and are terrestrial in nature. In fact, they are very poor swimmers and care must be taken that they do not drown in their water bowls. These frogs are quite large, and can reach around 6-7 inches in length, although males tend to be quite a bit smaller than females. They are generally about as wide as they are long, so are quite hefty for a frog. Their appetite matches their size, and they will pretty much eat anything that moves.
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Housing a Pacman Frog (Cage, Aquarium, Enclosure, Terrarium)
Pacman frogs, despite their large size, are not very active and do not need a large cage. A 10 gallon tank is fine for one of these frogs. Because they will often try to eat cage mates, they should be kept singly. A cage top is recommended -- although they are not a huge risk for escapes, a cage top will help maintain temperature and humidity.
Feeding - Food for your Pacman Frog
Pacman frogs are pretty easy to feed in that they are not usually fussy eaters. Smaller frogs can be fed insects such as crickets or other common pet store prey insects such as mealworms, wax worms etc. These should be gut loaded prior to feeding. As they grow, they can be fed pinkie (newborn) mice. Eventually they may take a medium sized mouse or pinkie rat. Guppies, a variety of insects, and even small frogs can also be fed. While small pacman frogs (eating insects) should be fed daily, adult frogs can be fed mice or feeder fish every 2-3 days. 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).
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