Pacman Frog Green

Pacman frogs are famous for their giant Pacman Arcade mouth - in fact grown adults may be fed pinkie mice (but no more than once every couple of weeks). Normally these not-so-adorable pets will thrive on mealworms and crickets. This is a terrestrial species - the frog only needs to soak in water every couple of days. In fact, these frogs are such bad swimmers that they will drown in a deep bowl, so just provide a deep dish. Native to the Amazon basin, the pacman frog lives in leaf litter on the bottom of the rainforest floor and eats anything that can fit in its giant mouth. In the home, a small aquarium and soft litter three to four inches deep will suffice. Coconut litter (clean - no fertilizer enhanced) from the local garden store is perfect litter.

ALSO, Pacman Frogs bite anything - including your finger - and it hurts!

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Pacman frogs live on land, not in the water. Give them a covered tank with soft, damp substrate like coconut fiber they can burrow into, plus a shallow water dish. Keep the enclosure warm.

Feeding: Feed insects like crickets or mealworms. Remove uneaten insects so they don't bother the frog.

Tankmates: Pacman frogs will eat anything that fits in their mouth, including other frogs. Keep them alone.

Good to know: Pacman frogs spend most of their time buried with just their eyes showing, waiting for food to come by.