| Do you want to keep an interesting and unique pet | | | | Since frogs are aquatic animals, you will also need to |
| that will be different from anything your friends own? | | | | put plenty of water in its habitat. The water should |
| If you like frogs, you might want to consider | | | | be about 12 inches deep, with 6 inches being the |
| purchasing an African Claw Frog. African Clawed | | | | absolute minimum. This way, your pet will be able to |
| Frogs are a good choice for someone who has never | | | | get an enjoyable swim while also being able to easily |
| owned an amphibian before because they are | | | | get to the surface when necessary. You will, |
| relatively easy to care for. Keep in mind, however, | | | | however, need to include a gravel substrate as well |
| that they can easily live for 15 years or even more, | | | | as some decorations such as wood, rocks and other |
| so be sure you are ready to commit to one of these | | | | items that your frog can use whenever it wants to |
| animals before you make a purchase. | | | | hide. |
| Setting Up the Home | | | | You also need to be certain to keep the |
| Before you bring your African Clawed Frog home, | | | | temperature at about 68 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, |
| you need to make certain you have its home | | | | which shouldn't be too difficult since this is about |
| prepared and ready for your new pet to move right | | | | room temperature. Unlike some other amphibians and |
| in. Since these frogs are so large - measuring about 4 | | | | reptiles, you don't need to use special lighting in the |
| to 5 inches in size - you will need to purchase a good | | | | tank, but you should try to make sure your pet gets |
| sized tank for your frog. At the very least, you | | | | about 12 hours of dark and 12 hours of light each |
| should have a 10 gallon tank for each frog you plan | | | | day. |
| to keep. | | | | |