| Over the last few years, there has been an | | | | stores or online. If you do not have access to frog |
| increasing popularity of keeping frogs as pets. The | | | | food, they will eat floating goldfish pellets, or shrimp |
| African Clawed Frog is no exception. Although a little | | | | pellets. An occasional treat of ghost shrimp or small |
| less interactive than non-aquatic frogs, they are a joy | | | | fish is nice, but should not be considered a staple. |
| to have if you truly want a frog for a pet. Unlike | | | | They will also eat worms. A big juicy night crawler |
| tree frogs or toads, African clawed frogs are aquatic. | | | | cut into a couple of pieces is always welcome. |
| That means that stay in the water all the time, and | | | | Since these frogs grow at a rapid rate, an aquarium |
| come to the surfaced to breathe. | | | | of at least ten gallons is necessary. You may want to |
| Widely used for in scientific experiments, Xenopus | | | | choose large rocks instead of gravel for you |
| have bread domestically for years. They were used | | | | aquarium. There is a chance that gravel could be |
| for human pregnancy tests, before more modern | | | | ingested and cause an impaction problem. |
| methods came into play. The female Xenopus was | | | | A filter is not mandatory for frog tanks, but may |
| exposed to the urine of a woman, and if the frog laid | | | | help to keep the water cleaner. You may also want |
| eggs the woman was pregnant. | | | | to do partial water once a week to insure water |
| Today you can find African Clawed Frogs in many | | | | quality. Always keep a cover on your frog tank, |
| pet and discount stores including Wal-Mart. They are | | | | because these frogs are great jumpers. If your frog |
| usually small when purchased, but can grow to be | | | | were to jump out, and be left unattended for an |
| five inches in length. Some females have been | | | | extended period of time, it would die. There skin will |
| reported to grow up to eight inches. | | | | dry out relatively quickly. |
| These frogs have healthy appetites, and will consume | | | | With the right equipment and some tender loving |
| almost anything in the tank. If they can get it in their | | | | care you frog will make an excellent pet for years to |
| mouths, they will eat it, including fish or other animals. | | | | come. There are some reports of these frogs living |
| They will even eat live aquarium plants. You can | | | | for 20 to 25 years! |
| purchase specially formulated frog food at many pet | | | | |