Where to buy african dwarf frogs

This is a site about African dwarf frogs and how to keep and care for them. It's intended for people who are new to the frog hobby and perhaps to the aquatic pet hobbies in general. Unfortunately, however, many people buy these frogs on impulse when they see them in pet shops without understanding how to care for them.

Pet shop employees often tell customers that they can care for ADFs like they care for goldfish, which simply is not true. African dwarf frogs are not fish. They are unique, fully-aquatic amphibians. African dwarf frogs can be housed with other African dwarf frogs of both sexes. With proper care, African dwarf frogs can live between five and 10 years in captivity. Some are known to have lived 10 to 15 years. African dwarf frogs can be seen floating around at the top of the water periodically with their arms and legs stretched out.

Rest assure that this is just their way of being lazy and is perfectly normal behavior. This is called, the Zen Position. If they appear to be doing this constantly and are unresponsive to feeding time or any other type of interaction, this could be a sign that they are sick. Two African dwarf frogs. African dwarf frogs typically shed their skin two to three times a month. Before they shed their skin, their bodies will appear whitish.

African dwarf frogs shed their skin for various reasons. The main reason is because of their natural growing process. If you see them eating their shed afterwards, this just means that they are consuming the leftover nutrients they lost during the shed. It is perfectly normal, so the shed can be left in the tank. They can shed for unhealthy reasons also, which could be due to fungal infections, poor water quality or drastic changes to water parameters. Be mindful of this when you perform water changes, feed your frog, or add specific substrates and decorations to the aquarium.

If they are shedding more than a few times a month, there could be a water quality issue going on. Healthy shed should appear white and come off almost entirely in one piece.

Unhealthy shed will appear discolored and come off in little flakes. Sometimes the frogs will struggle to get the unhealthy shed off. If their bodies still appear white, then this is a sign that your frog is sick. African dwarf frogs can carry diseases on their bodies such as Salmonella, which can be transmitted to humans if they are handled in an unsafe manner. Wearing gloves and washing your hands before and after handling them or any amphibian and reptile is the best way to avoid catching any diseases.

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