Charline Granes: No it is not safe to use with pacman frogs. The particles in that substrate are too chunky. There is a risk of impaction if the frog accidentally swallows some. Frogs are very clumsy eaters, and chances of them swallowing it are high. The substrate that you want to buy for them is Coco-Fiber. Coco-Fiber usually comes in dried bricks that you soak in water. It is made out of pulverized coconut shells, and basically looks like dirt. This substrate is safe to use with all types of amphibians, and it will pass though their digestive tract safely should it be accidentally swallowed.I've posted a link below to Exoterras line, they call it "Plantation Soil":You can also buy this at any garden center (it won't be by exoterra though), and most DIY places that sell gardening supplies, like Home Depot. It is much cheaper to buy it this way.The other safe alternative to Coco-Fiber in use with frogs is "Peat Moss". This is ground up moss, that also looks like! dirt. You will find this product at any garden center, or DIY places that sell gardening supplies. You just have to read the label carefully to make sure that there isn't any extra fertilizers or chemicals added to it. It usually doesn't, but it's a good idea to be sure.Another suggestion for good substrate, is to mix 1 part coco-fiber to 1 part Peat Moss. Pacman frogs really enjoy this mixture of substrate. He will be very happy if you do this....Show more
Toshiko Reimers: You bet, just make sure that with the humidity and general wet habitat required for most frogs that mold and other fuzzy white stuff doesn't start growing on it, as given that it is an organic substance, it's a lot easier for stuff to start growing.Edit: My bad, I confused Jungle Earth with Eco Earth in my head; Eco Earth is the coconut fiber that I use and that most other people use. That's highly preferable over the sort of bark-like consistency of Jungle Earth....Show more
Sunshine ! Holets: besides eco earth and other coconut substrates what ca! n i use?
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