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African Clawed Frog
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The African Clawed Frog (Xenopus Laevis) is a common frog found in captivity today as well as laboratories. They are a very social animal and appear quite intelligent. They seem to be rather mysterious when it comes to their lifestyles. However, there is not a lot of information available for the common pet frog owner. This site will give you some basic information on caring for your There are 14 species in the Xenopus genus (meaning strange foot). These frogs have unwebbed fingers with webbed feet that have little claws on three of their toes. They use their hands and fingers to grab their food. They can swim very well in all directions. They are air breathing and it is very important that they are able to reach the tops of aquariums for this reason. In captivity they live 100% in water ; however, in some instances in the wild they have been known to bury themselves in the mud puddles and even leave sources of water that have dried up to find more water .
There are many kinds of frogs that people keep as
pets. I currently own two friendly aquatic African Clawed Frogs.
(Wilber the albino-who turned out to
be female and Scardey Cat the colored
female) These frogs are 100%
aquatic.(see photos)
They are not frogs that can survive in captivity outside of the aquarium.
(at least not in some areas)
*** I receive lots of emails regarding turning these frogs loose once they reach adulthood. This is not good for the pet or good for the area. It is best to give the frog to a petstore or to a friend. Turning them loose causes issues with the safety of your frog as well as the frogs that are natural to the area. These amphibians once full grown can eat frogs that are rather large. ***
They are rather aggressive; therefore, an individual should be careful when placing them in tanks with fish. If the fish is smaller than they are, they may become dinner. I have my 2 frogs in a 55 gallon tank with rather large goldfish. They all get along great! They can be fed a variety of foods. I suggest Krill, as they love it. I give mine blood worms, meal worms, wax worms, shrimp pellets, and Reptomin sticks. I have found that they become friendly over time and will take food from your hands. These frogs tend to shed (click to read more about this) repeatedly, so a good filtration system is needed. (there is alot of debate on this issue)
They are very active frogs and quite the escape
artists; therefore, make sure that there are no holes they could squeeze
through. I learned the hard way, fortunately I found my frog in time and
she survived. Just be careful!!! Click here and here to read about the great frog escapes!
Click
here
to read about other's pet frogs!
Make sure you know the difference between the african clawed frog and the african dwarf frog. These two different frogs are not compatible- the reason is- the clawed will make a meal out of the much smaller dwarf! Read the information & see photos here
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