Description
- Common Name: Fantasy Pacman Frog
- Scientific Name: Ceratophrys cranwelli × Ceratophrys cornuta (hybrid)
- Locality/Morph: Captive-bred hybrid
- Sex: Unknown
- Age: 2025
- Source: Captive bred
- Native Range: None – man-made hybrid (parent species native to South America: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and the Amazon basin)
- Natural Habitat: N/A – found only in captivity
- Diet: Carnivorous – invertebrates, small vertebrates, other frogs
- Basking Temperature: Not required – prefers ambient warmth
- Ambient Temperature: 24–28°C (night drop to ~22°C)
- Average Adult Size: 10–15 cm (often larger than standard cranwelli)
The Fantasy Pacman Frog is a captive-bred hybrid created by crossing the Cranwell’s Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cranwelli) with the Surinam Horned Frog (Ceratophrys cornuta). This hybrid combines the bulk and colour variety of cranwelli with the elongated snout and exaggerated horn-like projections of cornuta, resulting in a striking and highly sought-after amphibian in the hobby.
Like their parent species, Fantasy Pacman Frogs are sit-and-wait ambush predators, spending most of their lives buried in substrate with only their eyes visible, waiting to lunge at passing prey. They thrive in enclosures with a moist but well-draining substrate such as coco fibre, sphagnum moss, or soil, kept humid but not saturated. A shallow water dish should be provided for soaking. Height is unimportant, as this is a ground-dwelling species.
They require an ambient temperature range of 24–28°C, with a mild night drop, and do not need a basking spot. UVB lighting is not essential but may be beneficial for long-term health.
In terms of diet, Fantasy Pacman Frogs are voracious feeders. They will readily consume gut-loaded crickets, roaches, earthworms, and occasional small vertebrates such as pinkie mice. As with cranwelli, care must be taken to avoid obesity, as they are sedentary by nature and prone to overeating. Regular calcium and vitamin supplementation is recommended.
Fantasy Pacman Frogs are hardy, visually unique, and can live 10–15 years in captivity when properly cared for. While not suitable for handling due to their delicate skin and powerful bite, they make a striking display animal for amphibian keepers looking for something unusual.
Livestock Delivery:
Livestock is delivered in our own heated reptile courier vans. Delivery time from ordering will depend on your location and when we next have a van in your area, this will usually be a maximum of 2 weeks. You will receive a date and time slot by phone or email, so please ensure you enter these correctly at checkout. Delivery fee for livestock depends on location, prices start at £45. Livestock orders over £500 (+VAT) are delivered free of charge.
Livestock Sale Terms:
If multiple animals are in stock then not all will be pictured, so the photo above may not be exact animal available.
All prices are per individual unless otherwise stated. All livestock is subject to availability, whilst we try to keep the website as up to date as possible errors may happen, in this situation you will be contacted to arrange a refund/alternative.
Errors can happen with sexing and morph identification. Should this be discovered before leaving us you are entitled to a refund. After the animal leaves us it is the customers responsibility to inform us within 48 hours of the animals arrival. Failing to do so may lose the customers eligibility for a refund.
It is the customers responsibility to have the correct setup available and ready for the animal, if you need any advice please do get in touch. We have the right to request proof of setup at any time, failure to provide an image of an appropriate setup or any image at all, may result in a full order cancellation and refund.
Guarantee for all inverts & amphibians is 24 hours. All other livestock is 48 hours. If issues/concerns are notified upon delivery, then this may be extended. All health related queries will be subject to a full investigation should an issue arise. Failing to provide us with the information we request may void any form of guarantee. If we find reason from the information that its injury or death was caused by negligence or incorrect husbandry then the guarantee may be void. Should death or abnormalities occur then you must inform us as soon as possible. In the unlikely event that an animal passes away please photograph the dead body and freeze until you have heard from us. If death or illness occurs after 7 days, and no health issues were reported, then Ridgeway will not be held responsible.
We have the right to refuse any sale, refund or guarantee at any time if we feel it is necessary.
Livestock sales are for customers aged 18+, if under this age you must have prior parent permission. If we have any reason to suspect this is not the case we will contact you before the animal is released.
When purchasing an animal from us you automatically agree to these terms of sale.
