When a Pacman becomes dehydrated his outer skin becomes dry and tough. Lastly, you should always make sure your frog’s habitat is damp.
Clean the tank with hot water (no soap as that’s harmful to your frog) Wash your hands before handling your Pacman as human oil can be toxic.
Make sure you clean your frog’s tank at least once a week. Pacman’s like eating live food, so be careful they don’t get your fingers! Pacman frogs eat crickets, roaches, fish, worms and even small mice. These frogs don’t swim they can drown in deep water. Therefore, you need to give your frog a shallow bowl of chlorine-free water (note: tap water contains chlorine, the best thing to do is boil tap water and wait for it to cool down to remove harmful chemicals). Pacman frogs absorb moisture through their skin in order to drink water. They like an average room temperature (18C – 29C) and at least 12 hours of light/dark. Make sure the Pacman enclosure is not in direct sunlight (you don’t want them to overheat). Just make sure you lay down sphagnum moss, peat moss or coir deep enough for the Pacman to burrow in. Housing your frog should be easy, as they do not need a big enclosure (due to them not being very active). Most male Pacman frogs have spots on their chest, while the female is a lot bigger than the female frog. How do you tell the difference between a male and a female?Ī male frog will “chirp” and “croak” a lot more often than a female Pacman frog. However, watch out these frogs have been known to bite if they feel threatened and are also not good for handling. The best way to know if you pick a healthy frog is by watching it eat – very rarely will a Pacman frog refuse its food. If you are looking to get a Pacman frog as a pet you should look for a clear-eyed, blemish-free frog, this is because Pacman frogs very easily become ill. Pacman frogs have lots of good qualities such as they don’t need a very large cage since they are not very active, they are also easy to feed since they are not fussy eaters. The amount of food you feed them is based on the size and temperature of the frog. Pacman frogs eat crickets, roaches, fish, worms and even small mice. The Pacman Frog comes from South America (hint in why the official name is ”South American Horned Frog”) The Pacman frog is from the animal class – Amphibian (Amphibians are ectothermic, tetrapod vertebrates of the class Amphibia) When the frog is fully grown they get strong enough to take the skin off a human’s finger. The most surprising thing about these cartoon looking frogs are their teeth – the frog only has teeth only on the upper jaw. The Pacman Frog’s eyes are beady and situated on top of their head. They have a round, large shaped mouth as well as a round body. Pacman frogs are earthy coloured so that they can blend in with their surroundings. 
Which looks a lot like the video game character Pac-Man. The South American Horned frog got its name due is characteristically round, large shape mouth. Pacman frogs are famous for their cartoon features but however cute they look any prey that walks by is a fair game for this hungry frog. Spending most of their time in a humid environment among damp leaf litter (perfect for camouflaging themselves in). The Pacman frog comes from South America.
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