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Ceratophrys is a genus of frogs known as South American horned frogs as well as Pacman frogs due to their physical resemblance to the video game character Pac-Man. In captivity, these frogs thrive best with shallow water, loose substrate, and hiding places. They will commonly cover themselves with substrate or just sit contentedly in the water. Horned Frog can live in a 10 gallon aquarium for their entire lives. They
They are voracious eaters, often eating insects, small mice, fish, other frogs, and small reptiles and are also known to be cannibalistic, and have been known to eat their mates, even if they are larger than they are. It is advisable to isolate multiple frogs.
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Repost :::::: Pacman not eating
by Nocturna - May 24, 2006 02:54 PM |
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Jun 08, 2006 10:22 AM by EdK |
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A Pac-Man With growths
by vyxxin - May 23, 2006 07:42 PM |
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Ceratophrys ornata. (Pacman) not eating.
by Nocturna - May 23, 2006 11:43 AM |
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May 31, 2006 12:42 AM by mitch_rz |
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Believe my pacman leg is broken
by gotter - May 16, 2006 10:38 PM |
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May 19, 2006 09:47 AM by gotter |
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Looking for Red Pacman Frogs
by Laura_Leigh - May 10, 2006 02:55 PM |
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May 16, 2006 03:51 PM by joossa |
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Do ornates "color up"
by Brian Macker - May 09, 2006 08:32 PM |
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May 20, 2006 03:49 PM by Brian Macker |
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Metabolic bone disease
by Lenny - May 09, 2006 04:08 PM |
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May 13, 2006 08:29 PM by EdK |
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Should I be worried?
by pacman5721 - May 08, 2006 10:47 PM |
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May 09, 2006 07:28 PM by joossa |
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Male or Female?
by pacman5721 - May 08, 2006 08:27 PM |
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Jun 23, 2006 12:17 AM by harley297 |
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a question about my new pacman
by pacman5721 - May 07, 2006 01:33 PM |
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May 08, 2006 08:32 PM by otis07 |
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Albino Pacman color change
by kelz0429 - May 06, 2006 06:08 PM |
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May 14, 2006 08:21 PM by animalmenagerie |
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hibernation or problem?
by blueeyesatnight - May 06, 2006 11:05 AM |
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May 07, 2006 09:28 AM by tegu24 |
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Live mice?
by atomicjade - May 02, 2006 08:26 PM |
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May 05, 2006 10:29 AM by boggylizard |
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He-Man The Pac-Man
by APLAXAR - Apr 29, 2006 10:48 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Aggressive Pacman?
by JohnnyBS - Apr 27, 2006 07:10 PM |
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Apr 29, 2006 06:06 PM by JohnnyBS |
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Feeding by hand?
by KWasser - Apr 24, 2006 01:05 PM |
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Jun 02, 2006 11:53 PM by mitch_rz |
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URGENT!!!!!
by bjorn - Apr 23, 2006 06:14 PM |
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Apr 24, 2006 05:18 PM by Morrisol |
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Wanting a Pac-Man
by AFTfanatic - Apr 23, 2006 03:47 AM |
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Apr 24, 2006 04:28 PM by otis07 |
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question
by bjorn - Apr 20, 2006 05:55 PM |
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Apr 25, 2006 01:38 AM by froggie2006 |
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New Pacman
by willowtigris - Apr 19, 2006 10:03 PM |
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Apr 25, 2006 01:49 AM by froggie2006 |
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Still new at this...
by KWasser - Apr 17, 2006 09:40 PM |
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Apr 24, 2006 04:31 PM by otis07 |
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Dusting crickets
by Lenny - Apr 13, 2006 07:32 PM |
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Apr 26, 2006 04:18 PM by lenny |
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keeping horned frogs in shallow water
by Morrisol - Apr 13, 2006 03:59 PM |
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Apr 20, 2006 01:59 PM by Morrisol |
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A few questions from newbie Pacman owner
by atomicjade - Apr 13, 2006 03:01 PM |
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Apr 13, 2006 08:14 PM by PacMan333 |
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pacmans and frogs
by boxer6 - Apr 12, 2006 11:38 AM |
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Apr 12, 2006 01:25 PM by joossa |
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HELP! Heat/Humidity Problems
by laura_leigh - Apr 08, 2006 12:57 PM |
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Apr 08, 2006 06:16 PM by Laura_Leigh |
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Rectal Prolapse advice needed
by beaverman - Apr 08, 2006 01:52 AM |
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Apr 12, 2006 09:33 AM by Azureus_arrows |
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Misting the cage...
by KWasser - Apr 08, 2006 12:13 AM |
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Apr 08, 2006 02:29 PM by joossa |
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How easy to clean?!?
by KWasser - Apr 06, 2006 09:03 PM |
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Apr 06, 2006 10:08 PM by Grunngg |
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"Red" Pacman frogs?!?
by KWasser - Apr 06, 2006 08:50 PM |
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May 10, 2006 02:48 PM by Laura_Leigh |
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Dead Maggots found in feces
by DarylLai - Apr 06, 2006 10:34 AM |
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housing a pacman with a tokay
by texastrash - Apr 05, 2006 02:49 AM |
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Apr 12, 2006 04:47 PM by texastrash |
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Pac Heating
by joossa - Apr 04, 2006 06:47 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Newbie...
by BlackWidow161 - Apr 03, 2006 09:23 PM |
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Apr 05, 2006 09:09 AM by tegu24 |
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Goliath frog
by ajd - Mar 30, 2006 07:46 PM |
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Apr 25, 2006 01:55 AM by froggie2006 |
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Where to get Budgetts?
by AGeckos - Mar 27, 2006 02:41 PM |
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Heating problem
by Azureus_arrows - Mar 26, 2006 02:26 PM |
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Apr 04, 2006 09:08 AM by Azureus_arrows |
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Eating habits of a young pacman?
by tydyetoad - Mar 23, 2006 11:16 AM |
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Mar 25, 2006 04:13 PM by tydyetoad |
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I don't know what happened...
by Grunngg - Mar 20, 2006 04:54 PM |
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Mar 23, 2006 01:26 PM by Grunngg |
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Adult pacman
by Chat - Mar 17, 2006 03:47 PM |
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Looking into getting a froggy
by smellyocheese - Mar 16, 2006 07:03 PM |
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Mar 26, 2006 06:00 PM by otis07 |
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Is a top necessary?
by MonarchzMan1 - Mar 15, 2006 05:08 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 11:09 PM by tegu24 |
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eating only mealworms
by callmekon - Mar 15, 2006 12:36 AM |
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Mar 15, 2006 10:33 AM by buffysmom |
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very weird!please read.
by robthroat - Mar 14, 2006 11:07 PM |
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Mar 17, 2006 08:45 PM by EdK |
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Buying a pacman
by Chat - Mar 14, 2006 11:04 AM |
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Feeding wild caught prey
by MonarchzMan1 - Mar 13, 2006 08:52 PM |
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Mar 15, 2006 12:50 AM by callmekon |
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HELP! My new pacman frogs eye is shut!
by nydia - Mar 13, 2006 04:01 PM |
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Mar 13, 2006 08:46 PM by confusedme |
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Pacman health questions cant get answers
by JohnnyBS - Mar 13, 2006 09:26 AM |
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Mar 14, 2006 04:27 PM by PacMan333 |
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Pacman croak
by Chat - Mar 13, 2006 03:22 AM |
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Mar 15, 2006 08:21 AM by Nicodemus |
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new pacman frog from petland discount
by nydia - Mar 12, 2006 01:13 PM |
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Settup Question
by Grunngg - Mar 12, 2006 01:15 AM |
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Mar 14, 2006 05:10 PM by Grunngg |
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pacman forg shedding slimmy coat?
by abell82 - Mar 11, 2006 05:59 PM |
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Mar 11, 2006 08:11 PM by joossa |
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Pacman pictures
by Chat - Mar 09, 2006 11:37 AM |
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Mar 09, 2006 04:14 PM by PacMan333 |
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help ID my horned frogs PLEASE!
by frogger510 - Mar 08, 2006 07:30 PM |
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Mar 09, 2006 04:28 AM by BlackDracon |
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size??
by gothlic768 - Mar 06, 2006 07:56 PM |
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Mar 07, 2006 02:51 PM by joossa |
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Sexual Maturity/ ? about growth rate
by BlueEyesAtNight - Mar 05, 2006 04:58 PM |
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Mar 05, 2006 06:16 PM by joossa |
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Pacman hasn't pooped..
by elmaynardo - Mar 05, 2006 02:38 AM |
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Mar 26, 2006 02:54 PM by Azureus_arrows |
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Anything Else?
by Grunngg - Mar 04, 2006 09:44 PM |
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UV light
by Chat - Mar 01, 2006 05:10 PM |
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Mar 04, 2006 09:29 PM by EdK |
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Sexing horned Frogs?
by aaron1986 - Mar 01, 2006 12:26 PM |
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Mar 01, 2006 08:34 PM by aaron1986 |
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Do pacman frogs colors darken with age?
by asjohn3 - Mar 01, 2006 12:13 AM |
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Mar 01, 2006 04:11 PM by PacMan333 |
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Bed-a-beast impaction
by Fyrbrand - Feb 28, 2006 07:27 PM |
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Feb 28, 2006 08:57 PM by monarchzman1 |
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Pacman ID
by Chat - Feb 28, 2006 01:57 PM |
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Mar 01, 2006 01:38 AM by BlackDracon |
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Feed ME!!! food questions
by freakytah - Feb 28, 2006 12:51 PM |
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Feb 28, 2006 04:01 PM by PacMan333 |
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feeding D. azureus to pacman frog
by PacMan333 - Feb 27, 2006 09:40 PM |
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Feb 28, 2006 03:23 AM by mutt225 |
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Feeding superworms
by Chat - Feb 27, 2006 01:03 PM |
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Do Pacman frogs sleep???
by freakytah - Feb 27, 2006 12:17 AM |
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Aug 17, 2006 11:10 AM by vickicky |
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maximum cage size for a pacman
by jvillereptile - Feb 24, 2006 01:06 PM |
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Feb 25, 2006 11:47 AM by PacMan333 |
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Feeding roaches
by MonarchzMan1 - Feb 23, 2006 09:36 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Pacman Friendly Plants
by MonarchzMan1 - Feb 22, 2006 07:29 PM |
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How long...
by MonarchzMan1 - Feb 21, 2006 10:34 PM |
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Feb 22, 2006 05:25 PM by PacMan333 |
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Horned frog baby's
by Vicky_Rut - Feb 18, 2006 02:58 PM |
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Feb 24, 2006 01:15 PM by Vicky_Rut |
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Feeding aquarium fish
by rocko5 - Feb 15, 2006 08:11 AM |
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Feb 16, 2006 09:29 AM by reptileguy2727 |
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I am SHAMED!!!!!!!! Pacman frog escaped!!!!
by AnimalSquabbles - Feb 15, 2006 02:53 AM |
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Aug 17, 2006 10:55 AM by vickicky |
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Male Horned Frog Breeding Call
by skycock - Feb 13, 2006 12:13 PM |
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