How to calm my male toad after new bedding and keep bowl clean?

That's terrific news! It is great to read of your frog's recovery. Most keepers will keep a bare bottom tank. This will prevent ingestion of substrate and makes finding food easier for the frogs. It also makes it easier to keep the tank clean. Sand would be fine. If they inadvertently ingest some, it should pass easily. If you decide on gravel or river rock, make sure it it large enough to prevent ingestion.

thanks for reaching out about Autumn. Reptile Magazine has several good articles. Pristine water quality and a well-rounded diet is imperative. Large 55+ gallon aquarium with haul out area, heat lamp for water and basking, UVA and B radiation exposure. A wide variety of insects including crickets, mealworms, earthworms and any other insects from the outdoors or garden, as long as no pesticides are used. Good luck.

This species can be very active. To give you peace of mind about their care, however, you can evaluate the husbandry and water quality in the enclosure. If all parameters are in range for this species, that’s good news! Monitor the appetite as well - if you see any changes, or if there are any other changes, then it would be time to consult with a veterinarian. Good luck!

Pac-Man frogs love to burrow and so they require a substrate that they can dig in to. The substrate should be damp to keep his skin from drying out. .Pac-Man frogs have teeth and they can and will draw blood if you don't watch out and stick your finger in front of them. In general handling should occur only when absolutely necessary as their skin is very sensitive and needs to stay moist at all times. So if you remove the frog from the moist substrate and hold him, his skin may dry out and get damaged. Better just observe him than handle him.

By your description, it could be a species of isopod. These are typically not dangerous to tank inhabitants. The best option is to empty the tank and sanitize it. Use completely new substrate and monitor humidity levels. Keep the tank clean of stool and remove any uneaten food or dead/drying plants to prevent attraction of pests.

Make sure the tank is large enough for him. Confirm proper environmental parameters as well (substrate, cage furniture, humidity, temperature, etc.). If even one parameter is "off" or if his water is dirty, it may cause stress and the desire to escape the enclosure.

A 29L is a good sized enclosure for this species of tree frog. Juvenile frogs are much more active than adults. As your frog matures, it will "settle down" and spend more time on the ground. You can still use branches and perches to make use of the vertical space. You can keep two in the tank if you choose as long as there isn't a significant size difference. Different species cannot be kept together though. They do not need a night light. They do best with a 12 hours on/off light cycle.