| It may have been your favorite video game back in | | | | shallow water, rather than swimming in deep water. |
| the 1980's, but this iconic video game inspired a unique | | | | The Pacman Frog has an incredible growth rate; From |
| nickname for the South American horned frog, | | | | the time that it is born to the time that it is a fully |
| Argentine horned frog or Ornate Horned Frog. While | | | | formed adult is just 2 or 3 weeks and it will grow to 6 |
| its real names may be a mouthful, the name Pacman | | | | or 7 inches long within a few months! |
| Frog, is certainly easier to remember and actually helps | | | | If you choose to keep one as a pet, you will want to |
| to describe the frog. The Pacman Frog has an | | | | create a natural habitat for it. Keep only one Pacman |
| unusually large mouth and abdomen which make it look | | | | frog in the enclosure, otherwise a larger frog may end |
| similar to the Pac-Man character in this popular video | | | | up eating a smaller one. Try to setup a very damp, |
| game. | | | | warm area, similar to its natural habitat. Avoid putting |
| The Pacman Frog's natural habitat is in the rain forests | | | | deep water anywhere in the enclosure as they may |
| of Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina where it spends it | | | | drown. They need to have water, but keep it shallow. |
| time eating and hiding under leaves. This frog is | | | | Pacman Frogs love to hide under leaves in the wild |
| certainly known for it's appetite as it will try to eat | | | | and in captivity, you must provide a similar hiding spot |
| anything that crosses its path. In the wild the Pacman | | | | for them. As for food, live crickets and small mice are |
| Frog will eat large spiders, insects, small snakes, lizards | | | | best, but remember to purchase them at a pet store. |
| and mice. It has sharp front teeth that allow it to | | | | Handle the Pacman Frog as little as possible as they |
| devour it's prey, or provide a painful bite to a human. | | | | do no enjoy being handled and it causes them to |
| Sometimes said to be an aggressive frog, it may | | | | become stressed when handled. |
| actually bite if it feels threatened, but it may bite simply | | | | Whether in the wild, or kept as a pet, a Pacman Frog |
| because it thinks that a finger is actually it's next meal. | | | | is a beautiful and unique creature. With its large mouth |
| Unlike many frogs, the Pacman frog is not exactly the | | | | and colorful skin, it is certainly a unique frog. |
| best swimmer and may enjoy just hanging around in | | | | |