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Amphibian and bioactive

Pacman frog

Ceratophrys cranwelli

Kept the same way as the dart frog and White's tree frog, so they share one kit: the same heat, light, and humidity, sized to the animal.

Photograph of a Pacman frog
Photograph by Diberri and Celgeofrog, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Care sheet

What it needs

We have taken these figures from published sources and are still checking them against our own experience. Treat them as a guide, and ask us before you buy.

Daytime air
22 to 28°C The cool end, away from the lamp.
Night air
21 to 24°C
Humidity
60 to 80%
Adult length
8 to 13 cm
When it is active
Nocturnal
How it lives
Terrestrial
Typical captive life
10 years

Our reading of the literature, not veterinary advice. Animals vary, and so do rooms, so take these figures, and any setup the builder puts together, as a starting point, and ask a reptile vet about your own animal. Where the figures come from.

From the catalogue

Gear that suits a pacman frog

Chosen for amphibian and bioactive. The setup builder puts the whole kit together, sized to the animal, with the reason for each piece.