Care Sheet for FrogsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.10 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 08/10/2006 |
Main Category: | Aquatic/Land |
Sub Category: | Frogs |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Joe-El |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | African Clawed Frog/Taod |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | clawed frog species: Xenopus laevis, Xenopus (Silurana) tropicalis, Xenopus borealis, Sabana Suriname Toad,
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Sexing and Characteristics: | Females are larger and have a little vent that sticks out
and the males are smaller and have no vent that sticks out |
Mostly Active During: | Both |
Substrate and Water Needs: | The tank should have a substrate that is made of stones or pebbles. Be careful the substrate is not so small that they can ingest it. These frogs are known to destroy live plants, but provide plenty of artificial ones. Also, make caves from rocks for hiding places. Metal is toxic to African Clawed Frogs and even water that has splashed onto metal can greatly lower the frogs’ immune response |
Lighting and UVB: | African Clawed Frogs should not be kept in direct sunlight. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | They can be maintained at a temperature between 60 to 80 degrees and can do well in a wide range of PH levels. |
Heating and Equipment: | Regular aquarium heater. |
Caging Provided: | These are fully aquatic frogs, and should be kept in a tank. A aquarium tank is 15 gallons to 20 gallon is good. Basically the bigger the better. The water in the tank is at least 12 inch . Metal is toxic to African Clawed Frogs and even water that has splashed onto metal can greatly lower the frogs’ immune response. Make sure that the tank have a lid because they can jump out and dry up. They can be group together if they are the same size. If you want fish in the tank, make sure they are bigger then the frog and is not to big so they wont be eaten. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | African Clawed Frogs should generally not be fed raw meat, mealworms, goldfish or cat or dog food. The best diet for these frogs at any age includes frozen or freeze dried shrimp, squid, and beef heart [sparingly]. They may also be fed Earthworms that have been cut up and rinsed, live guppies, minnows and more. Shrimp pellets and other formulated foods may be fed. They should be fed an amount of food that they can eat in approximately 15 minutes. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | |
Maintenance: | Clean tank every one or two weeks |
Some Words on this Species: | There very hungry frogs and eat well |
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