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You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Pac-Man frog hibernating. Thread starter Narsmix Start date Apr 11, Narsmix New member. Temperature stays between 76 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit at day and night is hovering between 74 degrees. The enclosure is a zoomed glass enclosure with screen top. Lighting used here is a uvb d 5. Frogs and toads are cold-blooded, so their body temperatures take on the temperature of the environment around them.
During the winter , they go into a state of hibernation, and some can be exposed to temperatures below freezing. Frogs may appear dead during their inactive hibernation period. It's best to leave the frog undisturbed during this time, as disrupting the frog or its environment could startle the frog and disrupt its natural hibernation cycle. Some frogs prefer to hibernate in water. How do you revive a dead frog?
Try soaking the back end of the froglet in a small pool of water but make sure the head is out of the water at all times. Sometimes using Pedialyte instead of water can help. Do frogs die with their eyes open? Compare the above photos with this photo, of a completely awake red-eyed tree frog: So, in conclusion, yes. Frogs do indeed close their eyes while they sleep!
Why are the frogs dying? These causes include habitat modification and fragmentation, introduced predators or competitors, introduced species, pollution, pesticide use, or over-harvesting. However, many amphibian declines or extinctions have occurred in pristine habitats where the above effects are not likely to occur. Does picking up a frog hurt it? To answer your question, yes, it's perfectly fine to gently handle reptiles and amphibians in the wild as long as one doesn't harm them and keeps in mind that most amphibians absorb everything through their skin, including the oils on your hands.
Can frogs hear you? But, it is especially important for you to not handle the frog while in this state. Your pacman frog should come out of estivation if you improve its conditions.
I am assuming that you have been keeping it at room temperature since you acquired it. Once it is warmer, and it looks and acts normally, you should make an appointment with a vet familiar with amphibians and it may be difficult to find a vet who is well-versed in frogs.
An alternative would be to find a vet who is willing to see your frog, even if he or she is not experienced in dealing with them, and ask if that vet would be willing to have a consultation with a veterinary consultant affiliated with a veterinary diagnostic laboratory. Most large veterinary diagnostic labs offer a consultation service at no charge to assist vets in situations just as this. This may be the best way to deal with your frog.
That would make recovery more difficult and could possibly even be life-threatening. Your frog has been in semi-hibernation for way too long now. Good luck with your frog. Need a Herp Vet? If you are looking for a herp-knowledgeable veterinarian in your area, a good place to start is by checking our comprehensive list of reptile vets. Look for DVMs who appear to maintain actual veterinary offices that you could contact. How old is your frog?
When you unburied him was he still breathing? December 15th, 3. Yeah, hes in the coconut dirt stuff not the wood looking stuff sorry about that! Didn't mean to scare you! During the day his temp is right around 75 and at night around I bought him in April of this year and am not exactly sure how old he was but he was not the size of the babies I have seen.
When I unburied him he was breathing and his eyes moved a little too but he didn't feel slimmy or wet, just damp. December 15th, 4. You have your temps backwards.
Its supposed to be warmer during the day and cooler at night. You may have his day night cycle messed up due to this. They are nocturnal so they are active at night. How long has it been since your frog has eaten? Do you de-chlorinate your frogs water? You may have to dig him up and soak him in some luke warm de-chlorinated water. No deeper than up to his chin. If you have honey you can put 2 to 3 drops in the water and disolve it. Then soak the frog for a few minutes to see if he comes out of it.
December 15th, 5. Ok I will do that; Thank you so much. Why did the lady at the store give me a red bulb for at night that burns hotter than the white one then? Should I be having the red one on during the day and the white one on at night?
Is there a better way to be sure he is warm without using a light; our house is old and drafty. Even four hours without a light I saw his temp on the weekend go down to 70 once which is why I went and bought the additional light. December 15th, 6.
Originally Posted by mzajmyers. December 15th, 7.
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