| African dwarf frogs are rewarding to keep and they | | | | question. One of the best foods you can feed your |
| can live a long time, up to 7 years. They're not a | | | | frog is frozen bloodworms. This food is full of protein, |
| difficult pet to take care of, but there can be some | | | | and frogs can easily find and eat it. Another option to |
| confusion about what's best for them. Here are | | | | consider is soft pellets made for aquatic frogs or |
| some answers to a few of the most commonly | | | | turtles. Pellets are nutritious and are easy to feed |
| asked questions: | | | | since they sink to the bottom of the tank. Some |
| 1. Can an African dwarf frog live with fish? | | | | foods you should avoid feeding are freeze dried food |
| One of the most common questions is if an ADF can | | | | and flakes. They tend to expand in your frog's |
| be kept with fish. And the general answer is, no, | | | | stomach and can cause health problems. |
| they shouldn't be. Frogs are generally incompatible | | | | 3. How can I tell if a frog is male or female? |
| with fish because of the conflicting care | | | | Another common question is how to tell the gender. |
| requirements. One of the main reasons is that | | | | Until ADFs are mature, it's nearly impossible to tell. |
| feeding would be an issue because frogs eat from | | | | Once mature, male frogs tend to be fairly skinny and |
| the bottom of the tank and they can be slow in | | | | have a light-colored bump behind their forearms. |
| finding their food. The fish would have no problem | | | | Females are usually fatter and do not have the |
| eating whatever food you mean for your frog to | | | | bumps. Also, most mature males "sing" at night and |
| have, and because of that, the frog could die of | | | | females don't. |
| starvation. Keeping your frog in a tank of its own is | | | | African dwarf frogs make great pets and are fun to |
| better all around. | | | | watch. Taking proper care of them so that they live |
| 2. What should I feed an ADF? | | | | in an optimal environment doesn't have to be difficult. |
| What an ADF should be fed is always a frequent | | | | |