African Clawed Frogs

Clawed Frogs should be housed alone or with other Clawed Frogs, no other species! They do not need any land areas in their aquariums. At least 1 gallon of water needs to be provided per one frog with a depth no more than 12 inches and no less than six. The water needs to sit out for at least one day before being used in the enclosure. Never use distilled water in a frog's enclosure! There is no need for use of a filter since these frogs naturally live in stagnant waters. Ninety-nine percent of the water should be changed by bailing, siphoning, or spigots every 3-4 days. Never use chemicals when cleaning the bowl! Just use a towel to wipe off any algae.
When moving the frog to another container when cleaning, never use a net. Use your hands (prepare for sliminess) but don’t let them stay out of water for more than a few minutes. A few medium to large rocks that have been placed in boiling water for a few minutes can be added to the enclosure. Never use gravel or anything small enough to fit in the frog’s mouth. Metal should also be avoided at all costs because metal ions are toxic to frogs if they come in contact with their water. A tight lid is very important to prevent fatal escapes.

Clawed frogs are most comfortable in temperatures between 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Never put their tank in direct sunlight, very bright artificial light, or temperatures above 90 degrees or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not use a heat light! If you think lighting is necessary, use a fluorescent bulb.

African Clawed Frogs should be fed once a day with as much food as they can consume in 15 minutes. Brine shrimp, krill, shrimp pellets, Tetra Reptomin sticks, an occasional meal worm or wax worm, frozen blood worms and brine shrimp (take some tank water and add it to a cup with the frozen food before placing the food in the tank), some feeder goldfish, and nightcrawlers can all be on the menu. Tadpoles should be fed powdered egg or extremely fine grounded goldfish flakes with pestle and mortar. Each tadpole needs to be fed only enough powder to cover a 14-point capital letter O daily. Use extreme caution when feeding live foods. They can make your frog ill or cause injury. Buy all of your prey items from a reputable store! You do not want to over feed as it can cause the water to become dirty as well as unquality, so AVOID OVERFEEDING! Fireflies, ladybugs, and lubber grasshoppers are toxic to frogs and therefore should be avoided at all costs when feeding your frog insects.

If your frog were to get out of its aquarium, you should consider it a very serious situation. If it were to come in contact with any chemicals or rough services it would die. Remember to block off all radiators/heating vents/or ductwork in the room your frog's aquarium is in! If you are fortunate enough to find your frog, gently scoop it up in your hands and rinse it off with some water from its tank. Do a once over and if you find any cuts, abrasions, red marks call an experienced herp vet immediately. If it looks okay, place it in a clean tank with a little salt and a very tiny bit of tetracycline. Call a vet (when you have the frog comfortable) for advice. If you have more than one frog per tank it is best to have a back up tank at hand so you can separate the frogs if one is stressed or sick.