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Stunning colors well captured in this photo. It’s such a good photo that you might consider submitting it as microstock. Animal photography can certainly be challenging.

Does this resplendent fellow have a name?

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My pleasure.

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Don’t worry Minhua, Nixi is rude to everyone. I am now going to block her from the site.

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Many pacman frog owners do feed with tongs. If they have a very aggressive animal that lunges, or they just want to be absolutely sure of the quantity of food being consumed each feeding, they do use tongs. So do consider tongs, once he is more used to his surroundings. FYI, another forum member that got a pacman about a week ago, who wasn’t eating crickets, got him to eat earthworms, and no tongs required. Perhaps for a bit, you could keep the crickets and mealworms on hold and try some store-bought earthworms. Not wild-caught, because they are chock full of parasites. Once you know that he has eaten his first earthworm, you’re on your way. Then you can present other soft-sided wrigglies like hornworms to see if he likes them as well. If you get a bunch of worms from the store and intend to keep them alive for a couple of weeks and offer them to him periodically, but sure to gut load them. You can start training him to take a wriggly from tongs so in the future you will know that this is a viable option, especially if you decide to treat him to frozen, then warmed pinkies as an occasional treat. They really need to be fed with tongs to prevent you from getting bitten. Once he seems super excited about wrigglies of all kinds, the mealworms and crickets can again become a treat that may get him to move about a bit more.

In a couple of days, if he still isn’t hungry, you may need to search for poop, to make sure he isn’t constipated and simply has no room for food until he eliminates. Stay in touch with his progress and I am happy to advise you through this transitional time.

And good for you on the water treatment!!

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If you mean just this last Friday, don’t worry, he may just be a little stressed and still settling into his new home. The fact that he is in his water dish is a good sign. I presume that the water in his dish is dechlorinated and not just tap water.

You can make him feel much more at home by adding another 3 inches of substrate to his tank. This species loves to burrow, and he doesn’t have anywhere to hide. Please read the care guide for this species on this site to get some additional tips.

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Goat packing in the west is actually quite popular. There are several clubs and even a magazine dedicated to this activity. Not popular in the east, because there is not the expanse of public lands within a reasonable driving distance. Going hiking with them today, as it turns out on local public lands.

So is Our Gang composed of 4 sugar gliders?

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Goats are awesome. The world’s best hiking buddies. Photo of me and some of my crew attached.

I don’t know why, but I have always loved snakes. I think it must be in my genes, because my cousin did too, and even grew up to get a PhD in herpetology. He loved snakes too, although for his dissertation, he did research on box turtles. My parents hated snakes, so go figure! I generally like all animals. Not as wild about tarantulas as my best friend, I must admit, but to each their own.

I have always wanted sugar gliders, but for now my two elderly house cats would be jealous. But one, day, when they have passed, I might just get a couple, and a ball python too, maybe.

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So she was a pre-COVID pet. Lucky you and excellent timing.

What foods does she enjoy besides crickets?

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She’s a cutey. How old?

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Hey Mozzy, remind Mom that even if you don’t win, ordering crickets from Critter Depot is a great way to make sure that you have a steady supply of those yummy little things.

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They are cool. I would have some but they don’t live very long and that would make me too sad. Still, I might try to get over it and indulge in some orchid or leaf types one day.

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Leon seems to have a nice, rich habitat to climb around in. How old is he?

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He looks so happy and anxious to get to those leaves! Where did you get him?

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Cute harness and Zeus is stylin’. Where did you get it/ The harness, that is.

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Right now I have 7 spoiled pack goats. All Nubian, the ones with the long ears. But I have my eye out for a ball python in need of rescuing.

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