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Our awesome exotic vet isn't open for the next couple days, but my pac man is exhibiting some strange behavior since feeding him. He doesn't look impacted, but he seems to be shaking a little bit involuntarily (his back legs). He doesn't appear to have red leg or anything unusual (he has a filter in his tank, we keep it very clean), he just seems to have this strange twitch and some trouble digesting. I fed him a small, thawed mouse with a vitamin supplement on it. He's been eating these mice for years and it's never been a problem. He has a Zoo med heat pad on one side of the tank. If you have any suggestions to get him through the holiday that would be great. He's a young frog, only about 4 years old, albino. Thanks!

I have raised several dozens on albinistic C. cranwelli from frogletts to adulthood. I have always noticed this behavior. It seems especially prevalent in the amelanistic phase. Keep in mind that these commercially produced frogs are geneticaly challanged. I would also mention to you that there exists a pedal luring technicque in the Ceratrophys group where by the twitching actually invites the investigation of potentiall prey items of these sit and wait predators. Your ability to maintain this frog for 4 years is to be comended. The amphibian community needs more people like you. I am not saying that there is nothing wrong with your frog, I am only giving you my experience regarding your post. Please excuse spelling.