Someone is mighty happy...

[taxidermynerd]

He'll get fed later today! I cleaned his moss earlier and right after I cleaned his flat water bowl (he has 1 flat one and 1 deeper one for soaking) he pooped in it, so I had to clean it again. Now he's happy and sleepy

 

[Alien J]

He's awesome!

 

[TikiMyn]

This is just so cute, look how puffy he is I love it

 

[taxidermynerd]

Thanks y'all

Pacman frogs (or perhaps pacmen?) are basically mouths with legs, and they love to eat. They're sit-and-wait predators, so they sit, wait for something to come along (a bug, a worm, rodents, or even other frogs) and go for it. So he'll go dig a hole, and I'll have to dig him up to check on him or to feed him. Sometimes he'll fall asleep out in the open, and sometimes he'll fall asleep in his water bowl! He likes to sleep but sometimes he'll hop over and stare at me, there's been times when I've woken up to a froggy face up against the glass! He'll watch TV sometimes too

 

[ode.to.parrots]

He looks so happy and comfy.

 

[WallyLoopey]

Love him!

 

[taxidermynerd]

It is time to explore!

 

[taxidermynerd]

I tried to feed him, but he wasn't hungry. I'll try again tomorrow.

 

[Princessbella]

He looks very happy!

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

He's so cute! What's his name?

 

[taxidermynerd]

He's so cute! What's his name?

Fuzzgig! I named him after a character in the movie "The Dark Crystal", which is basically a fuzzy ball will giant pointy teeth. ONly 8 months later did realize the characters name was Fizzgig! I think Fuzzgig sounds better anyway.
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Fuzzgig has decided it is time for bed!

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

Fuzzgig! I named him after a character in the movie "The Dark Crystal", which is basically a fuzzy ball will giant pointy teeth. ONly 8 months later did realize the characters name was Fizzgig! I think Fuzzgig sounds better anyway.
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Fuzzgig has decided it is time for bed!

Oh, that's right! I read that somewhere else here before. He is too cute!

 

[taxidermynerd]

I tried feeding him tonight, but he wouldn't take it. I tried force-feeding him, I got his mouth open and put in a worm twice but he pulled it out. I'll try again tomorrow, otherwise we'll be taking him to the vet (first visit too).

 

[saroj12]

I tried feeding him tonight, but he wouldn't take it. I tried force-feeding him, I got his mouth open and put in a worm twice but he pulled it out. I'll try again tomorrow, otherwise we'll be taking him to the vet (first visit too).

Hope he eats tomorrow!

 

[taxidermynerd]

Hope he eats tomorrow!

I hope so too.

 

[taxidermynerd]

We put a smaller bulb on the tank light, we're getting him another 2 plants (silk) and I'll be covering the 2 sides (I already hand-painted the background) so maybe he'll feel more secure and ready to eat? I'll try just about anything at this point.

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

I don't know anything about Pacman frogs but I wonder if maybe he needs a little variety? Do you think he might be tired of his food? Maybe try some other kind of bug?

 

[taxidermynerd]

I tried to feed the frog, he wouldn't take it. I tried force feeding, I got a worm fully in his mouth, I even tried to keep his mouth closed like you do when you're giving a dog medicine, but he still spits it out. We got him a smaller bulb, 2 new plants, and fresh moss to see if that helps. He's taking a soak in his soaking bowl right now. I'm an idiot who forgot that the vet isn't open on Sundays, so I'll try one more time tomorrow, offer crickets and if he still won't eat, we'll call the vet. The longest time I've seen recommended as a feeding interval is 10 days, and today is day 9.

 

[CrazyBirdChick]

I hope he eats soon

 

[taxidermynerd]

I hope he eats soon

I do too. I'm hoping he just wants a change of pace and that the crickets will do the job.