Hello everyone, its been a long time since I've been around!

OK I know someone who has a pac man frog, so the frog used to eat well and has 80degree temps all the time, photo period of 12 and 12. Humidity is in the 80's. I think he's 1 years old now. I'm not exactly sure on that.

The frog has burried himself in the moist moss up to his eyes, and sits there with his eyes tightly shut. The guy stays up till 4am to see of the frog has moved around or not. With the lights off. Frog won't eat or anything like that either. What could be wrong with him and what exactly cauzes brumation or how do you wake them up?

This was the most I could find :
Periodically during the year, your frog may go into a period of partial hibernation. During this period they will neither eat nor drink. They will not stay in their water bowl but instead bury themselves as much as possible beneath the foliage and substrate. Instead of shedding their skin, they retain it. It will harden up, giving your frog the appearance of being encased in plastic. Between this protective skin layer and the frog will be a thin layer of moisture; your frog will actually be taking in oxygen through his skin rather than breathing through its plugged nostrils. Do not disturb your frog when it is in this state. Estivation is done when the temperature becomes too hot or too cold for the animal's comfort. With ornates, it also happens for reasons we don't know about! Just keep the frog covered with his plant materials, keep fresh water in its bowl, and, as long as it is not losing any body mass, be patient. Eventually, when the ornate feels it is time, it will begin softening and shedding it protective covering, hop into its water, and be ready for a meal.

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Thank you very much, I will pass it along Very quick at this forum Thanks again I'll let you know if anything changed

You are quite welcome

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Ken,
Thanks one of Sean's frogs did that and we wondered why.

Cool,,,now we know (I just learned this too !!!!)

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