Revised! Extensive African Dwarf Frog Article/FAQ

[ShivaHaze]

The horror, the horror....... My oldest male frog just commit suicide today. He was absolutely fine for several weeks and appeared quite fat. I found him 10 feet away from the tank and dried out (damn tiny gaps in the hood for filter and electrical cords). He must have been scared by my wood airstone, co2 reactor, and two filters creating a vortex of current.

[Leopardess]

Wow. I'm sorry to hear it It's a horrible way to go since they can breathe air.

I must suggest the use of duct tape to cover any and all possible gaps no matter how small

I feel you, though. It happened to me

[kindaconfused]

wow. that was excellent! i love my little frog, he's the best thing i have in all my tanks, and he's the cheapest! lol

[turtlefish]

Thanks for the great info. You've helped me so much with my frogs! Unfortunatly like I told you one of mine died within two weeks that i got him. No signs before hand found him sunken and really pale. So now I have one taht sings EVERY night after I turn out the lights. Will he get lonely? Should i get another? And also, if i get another and its also male what will happen? Im worried about getting another that might seem perfectly fine then possible die. Do you have any tips on selecting?

[daughter]

thanks for the article! I reciently got a dwarf that was tiny, and i always thought he looked a little too thin. i was afraid he wasn't eating the freeze dried blood worms that floated on the surface of his tank. So i tried using long nosed tweesers to feed him directly, and it worked! Now i just look for that full belly and i know he's eaten.

thanks again,
daughter

[jumpfreak26]

at my petsamrt, they sold frogs in medium and large, are frogs typically slow growers? I got one of each at different times(that makes 2) and one is noticabely(sp) smaller than the other, he is eating and i have had both for 2 months. will they grow to same size?

[Leopardess]

I don't think frogs are not that slow growing. The dual-size scheme is just a way for them to make more money, IMO. Petco occasionally does that here with "large neons" and "medium neons", with the "large" ones being twice the price.

They will all grow to the same size. The "medium" one is just a younger specimen.

[Leopardess]

Originally Posted by daughter

thanks for the article! I reciently got a dwarf that was tiny, and i always thought he looked a little too thin. i was afraid he wasn't eating the freeze dried blood worms that floated on the surface of his tank. So i tried using long nosed tweesers to feed him directly, and it worked! Now i just look for that full belly and i know he's eaten.

thanks again,
daughter

Whoops, I somehow missed your message and turtle's before yours.

To reply, I'm glad you've found a method that works! The tweezers work so well for feeding. You may want to switch to frozen worms, though, because of the potential for bloat with freeze dried foods. Alternatively, mine also realllly enjoy frozen beefheart that is broken into manageable pieces.

As for tips on selection, look for frogs with no fungus (preferably ensuring the whole tank is fungus free) and that there are no red patches or slimy patches. I would try to find a frog that is not malnourished and that looks well fed (this indicates it has an appetite)...but don't get one that appears bloated, obviously. Find one that seems active and if they go to net your frog and it doesn't put up a fight, ask for another one. You don't want a listless frog. Other than that, a little observation goes a long way. You could also wait until a few days after a new shipment comes in. Weaker frogs will die off first or will be caught first. Spunkier frogs would be more likely to live longer and to try avoiding the net with more fury.

As for the singing, it is not lonely, but it is looking for a mate. He seems to be in the mood You could get another - they get along fine. Of course, you could end up with another male, which wouldn't suit your current frog's purposes Two males are not a problem though, they are such docile creatures. You'll just have more singing!)

[<<sam>>]

how much would they cost ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

[Guysy1110]

over here they cost about £3.50, not sure about austraillia