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so it seems my frog has been hinernating. a few questions....

what should i have tank settings at? (temp, humid., substrate moisture, lighting etc)

how long does it last

how do i know when he's done

how long can he go without eating? its been a while, over a month.

would it be unhealthy to raise the temp so that he comes out of hibernation?

may have a few more questions i haven't thought of, this is it for now i guess.

Harley,
I wouldn't imagine that your frog is hibernating, he probably got too dry and buried beneath the substrate in an attempt to conserve moisture. Tropical frogs, like the pac mans are, don't generally hibernate. He probably hasn't eaten because he's been buried and has not wanted to come up. I would take him out, soak him in some lukewarm water for a half an hour, and heavily mist his cage. Then put him back into it and wait a day or so before offering food to him again. Hopefully this will help, I know there are others who will want to offer opinions so if it doesn't, keep checking back.

Evan

thanks i'll do that ringt now...

I assume you are talking about a horned frog. Horned frogs do not hibernate. They estivate. They develop a thick layer of skin, sort of might look like a cocoon, to trap in moisture and help them to breathe. This would probably happen at extreme temperatures or periods of dryness. If this is the case simply correcting your temperatures and making sure the area is moist, as it should be, would bring it back to "life".