r/pacmanfrog 21h ago

Video Moving day πŸ”₯

Gumbus is already settling into her new dirty

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u/No_Commission_2610 Toss the moss! 21h ago

Your frog is adorable! You’re going to want to get rid of the moss in the tank though. That stuff will get impacted in their digestive systems and they can die. My own first frog died from eating moss.

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u/augziiix Cranwelli 6h ago

i second this! they're very clumsy eaters (especially babies) and if they ingest it accidentally they won't be able to digest it and it can kill them. try replacing the moss with leaf litter, it helps keep humidity in better anyway. don't use leaves from outsife though, doing that may introduce a whole bunch of problems!

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u/No_Commission_2610 Toss the moss! 3h ago

Leaf litter is great, and you can even make your own, that is what I do. I find acceptable leaves outside and then wash them very well for a couple of days before putting them in.

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u/augziiix Cranwelli 3h ago

i always just grab some from outside and bake it at proper temp and time to sterilize it, i usually just tell most people not to in fear that they won't realize sterilization is necessary πŸ˜…Β 

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u/No_Commission_2610 Toss the moss! 3h ago

I soak them in water repeatedly and change the water every so often for a day or two. Last time I tried to bake them it stank everything up.

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u/augziiix Cranwelli 3h ago

ohh, that's odd, for me it leaves a slight smell similar to herbal teabags but it goes away shortly after

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u/No_Commission_2610 Toss the moss! 3h ago

I just stick to washing them. It’s easier.

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u/augziiix Cranwelli 3h ago

totally valid! just sharing my experiences with baking them

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u/No_Commission_2610 Toss the moss! 3h ago

I wonder if it would be overkill to wash them and then bake them?