Pacman Frog Breeding
Pacman frogs have a fairly high price, therefore breeding or breeding of Pacman frogs is starting to be noticed. In this post, we will discuss the sex difference between Pacman frogs, the process of breeding Pacman frogs, as well as care for tadpoles and small Pacman frogs.
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Distinguishing Male and Female Pacman Frogs
The first step in breeding Pacman frogs is to determine if you have male and female toads. The female grows much larger than the male and makes no sound. Males will make noises, often after being sprayed with water.
Cold Period
If you have a pair of mature toads in excellent physical condition, you will need to put them into a cool, dry period to prepare them for mating. This can be done by placing them in a tank with a deep layer of sphagnum moss and allowing them to dry (by not spraying water). A bowl of water should always be provided so the frogs can look for it when they need it although they may just be sitting in the moss. The temperature in their cage should be lowered to around 70 F (or 21 C). Keep these frogs like this for about two months. They may not eat during this period.
Breeding Process
After this cool, dry period, remove the frogs and place them in a tank with shallow water (with a place to climb out). When in the water, they should be able to touch the bottom with their feet to support them. Then you need to start to make the artificial rain. This can be done by spraying the frogs several times a day or you can use a dew sprayer (this device is available in Indonesia and is commonly used to spray vegetables in supermarkets). Don't forget to avoid excessive water due to this water spray by preparing an aquarium or tank that is able to release excessive water automatically. If you only have one male and you want to stimulate him to mate, you can record his voice and play it back to him. Males seem to be getting excited after hearing the voices of other males. It will be very useful if you float some aquatic plants as a place where the eggs can be placed. Eggs are usually laid between three and four days from the first day of rain. After the eggs are released, the frogs should be removed from the aquarium. After that add water, and the eggs will hatch between two to three days.
Caring for Tadpoles and Little Frogs
Tadpoles are carnivores and can be bred with the tubifex worm. They will also eat each other, and there are two ways to avoid this. The first way is to place each tadpole in a small jug. And another way is to place all the tadpoles in a large aquarium filled with water and filled with floating plants in large quantities (real or plastic). Food can then be placed on the bottom and the tadpoles will swim down, eat, and then swim up again to hide in the plants. Both of these methods require energy. The first method requires you to change the water in the jug to keep it clean, and the second method requires running water in the morning and evening.
The tadpoles will grow quickly. After about a month, they will start to turn into little frogs. They need a place to get out of the water. If you put all the little frogs in one place, there is a chance that they will eat each other. Another way is to place each frog in its own plastic holder. These frogs are easy to feed. They will eat anything that moves like crickets, mealworms, other frogs, small goldfish, or your fingers. They will grow quite fast.