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Sunday, November 29, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
AFRICAN DWARF FROG -- FROG NIGHT IN S.A. GREAT NEWS!
Good news, a great frog night is to be held in Chrissiesmeer in South Africa on the 5th December 2009 and all are invited.
It promises to be a fantastic night and very enjoyable for everyone including the kids.You can find out all about it at the following website: www.chrissiesmeer.co.za
You will also find a frog list from Matotoland on the same site. They have some lovely photos of the different frogs that are in the area.
African Dwarf Frogs are not included as they do not reside in these areas, but I think you will be fascinated with the photos of the frogs and the description of each one.
I thought that this would be an interesting post to inform you about all the wonderful different frogs that you can get.
If you can get down to Chrissiesmeer on the 5th of December 2009, please do so and enjoy a great evening.
Once again here is that website address: www.chrissiesmeer.co.za
It promises to be a fantastic night and very enjoyable for everyone including the kids.You can find out all about it at the following website: www.chrissiesmeer.co.za
You will also find a frog list from Matotoland on the same site. They have some lovely photos of the different frogs that are in the area.
African Dwarf Frogs are not included as they do not reside in these areas, but I think you will be fascinated with the photos of the frogs and the description of each one.
I thought that this would be an interesting post to inform you about all the wonderful different frogs that you can get.
If you can get down to Chrissiesmeer on the 5th of December 2009, please do so and enjoy a great evening.
Once again here is that website address: www.chrissiesmeer.co.za
Monday, October 19, 2009
AFRICAN DWARF FROG! Help with Chytrid fungus!
Welcome to the African dwarf frog world . Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
I have found a website that could help you if your African dwarf frog has the dreaded disease Chytrid fungus!
There are numerous precautions you can take if you visit frog habitats in the wild.
Only touch frogs if you use disposable gloves or sterile equipment.
Never move a frog from one area to another.
Always have cleaning utensils and a disinfectant for use between sites.
A wonderful website which is doing fantastic work and that you can join is as follows: http://www.savethefrogs.com/ Go and take a look, its well worth it!
They are planning the 2nd annual frog day on the 30th April 2010!
Remember, if you have African Dwarf Frogs then visit this site! All frogs need your help!
Click on: ‘Amazing freshwater Aquariums’ to find out how you can set up a fantastic aquarium for your African Dwarf Frog!
Remember click here to help save frogs and information to help you with the fungus disease!
www.savethefrogs.com
I have found a website that could help you if your African dwarf frog has the dreaded disease Chytrid fungus!
There are numerous precautions you can take if you visit frog habitats in the wild.
Only touch frogs if you use disposable gloves or sterile equipment.
Never move a frog from one area to another.
Always have cleaning utensils and a disinfectant for use between sites.
A wonderful website which is doing fantastic work and that you can join is as follows: http://www.savethefrogs.com/ Go and take a look, its well worth it!
They are planning the 2nd annual frog day on the 30th April 2010!
Remember, if you have African Dwarf Frogs then visit this site! All frogs need your help!
Click on: ‘Amazing freshwater Aquariums’ to find out how you can set up a fantastic aquarium for your African Dwarf Frog!
Remember click here to help save frogs and information to help you with the fungus disease!
www.savethefrogs.com
Saturday, October 10, 2009
FATAL DISEASE FOR YOUR AFRICAN DWARF FROG!!
Welcome to the African dwarf frog world. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
The fungi Chytrid was apparently long thought to be predominantly free-living saprophytes, with a few species capable of infecting only invertebrates and vascular plants.
But, researchers then found a new species in 1999 which they called ‘Batrachocytrium dendrobatidis’ that infected amphibians and often caused the fatal disease ‘Chytridiomycoses’.
Bd is thought to have originated in South Africa from the earliest record that they have in a museum specimen from the 1930’s.
Scientists believe that this fungus came from African 'clawed' frogs which carry the fungus on their skin but do not suffer any ill affects from it.
These African 'clawed' frogs have spread all over the world due to the pet trade etc and carried the fungus with them.
If you have healthy African dwarf frogs at home and you want to purchase more then keep the new ones in quarantine for at least two months.
This is the amount of time it takes to see symptoms and usually the death of your new frogs.
I am sure your African dwarf frog is very precious to you and you would not want him/ her to die a horrible death like this one. See my next post for more information.
Information on aquariums click on: ‘exclusive news letter’.
The fungi Chytrid was apparently long thought to be predominantly free-living saprophytes, with a few species capable of infecting only invertebrates and vascular plants.
But, researchers then found a new species in 1999 which they called ‘Batrachocytrium dendrobatidis’ that infected amphibians and often caused the fatal disease ‘Chytridiomycoses’.
Bd is thought to have originated in South Africa from the earliest record that they have in a museum specimen from the 1930’s.
Scientists believe that this fungus came from African 'clawed' frogs which carry the fungus on their skin but do not suffer any ill affects from it.
These African 'clawed' frogs have spread all over the world due to the pet trade etc and carried the fungus with them.
If you have healthy African dwarf frogs at home and you want to purchase more then keep the new ones in quarantine for at least two months.
This is the amount of time it takes to see symptoms and usually the death of your new frogs.
I am sure your African dwarf frog is very precious to you and you would not want him/ her to die a horrible death like this one. See my next post for more information.
Information on aquariums click on: ‘exclusive news letter’.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
DEADLY DISEASE FOR YOUR AFRICAN DWARF FROG!!
If you find that your African dwarf frog is trying to climb out of the aquarium water, or thrashing at the surface, not eating, hiding or floating all of the time, he may have Chytrid fungus, which will mean death almost 100% of the time.
Most of the researchers are not sure exactly how the fungus kills the frogs.
From what I have read the theories seem to be that the fungus produces lethal toxins or that it’s presence interferes with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the skin.
Apparently the fungus attacks the parts of a frog’s skin that have Keratin in them. Then, since frogs use their skin in respiration, it makes it difficult for them to breathe.
It also damages the nervous system which will affect your African dwarf frog’s behavior.
For info on aquariums click on: ‘exclusive news letter’.
Most of the researchers are not sure exactly how the fungus kills the frogs.
From what I have read the theories seem to be that the fungus produces lethal toxins or that it’s presence interferes with the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the skin.
Apparently the fungus attacks the parts of a frog’s skin that have Keratin in them. Then, since frogs use their skin in respiration, it makes it difficult for them to breathe.
It also damages the nervous system which will affect your African dwarf frog’s behavior.
For info on aquariums click on: ‘exclusive news letter’.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
DISAPPEARING FROGS! DANGER FOR YOUR AFRICAN DWARF FROG!
Welcome to the African dwarf frog world. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
It has come to my attention that thee is a major threat to your African dwarf frog.
From what I can gather this is a threat to all frogs worldwide!!
The culprit is called the Chytrid fungus which is pronounced “kit-rid” and this fungus is affecting amphibians everywhere.
Apparently the fungus feeds on Keratin, which is a component of frog’s skin that makes it sturdy and tough.
I will be gathering more information to inform you in further posts.
In the meantime check your African dwarf frog for very bad looking skin which is one of the symptoms.
Click on: ‘free aquarium care video’ for information on aquariums.
It has come to my attention that thee is a major threat to your African dwarf frog.
From what I can gather this is a threat to all frogs worldwide!!
The culprit is called the Chytrid fungus which is pronounced “kit-rid” and this fungus is affecting amphibians everywhere.
Apparently the fungus feeds on Keratin, which is a component of frog’s skin that makes it sturdy and tough.
I will be gathering more information to inform you in further posts.
In the meantime check your African dwarf frog for very bad looking skin which is one of the symptoms.
Click on: ‘free aquarium care video’ for information on aquariums.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
AFRICAN DWARF FROG Fish tank or Aquarium care e-book review.
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
You want an amazing fish tank or Aquarium don’t you?
I know that all pet fish lovers would love to have a beautiful looking fish tank or aquarium.
Well, whether you have Cory catfish, Siamese fighting fish/ betta fish or an African dwarf frog, then this e-book author reveals everything you need to know about the best, fastest and easiest way to maintain the efficiency of your freshwater aquarium without spending a lot of money on supplies.
He has been maintaining freshwater aquariums for over25 years and in that time has developed a foolproof ‘formula’ for setting up a beautiful freshwater fish tank.
His system is 100% guaranteed to work for you.
He also provides step by step instructions for every single aspect of freshwater aquarium maintenance, even if you are a total beginner.
Click on: ‘AMAZING FRESHWATER AQUARIUMS’ for more information.
You want an amazing fish tank or Aquarium don’t you?
I know that all pet fish lovers would love to have a beautiful looking fish tank or aquarium.
Well, whether you have Cory catfish, Siamese fighting fish/ betta fish or an African dwarf frog, then this e-book author reveals everything you need to know about the best, fastest and easiest way to maintain the efficiency of your freshwater aquarium without spending a lot of money on supplies.
He has been maintaining freshwater aquariums for over25 years and in that time has developed a foolproof ‘formula’ for setting up a beautiful freshwater fish tank.
His system is 100% guaranteed to work for you.
He also provides step by step instructions for every single aspect of freshwater aquarium maintenance, even if you are a total beginner.
Click on: ‘AMAZING FRESHWATER AQUARIUMS’ for more information.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
African dwarf frog Injuries (2) What to do?
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
If you find your African dwarf frog has missing toe nails, do not worry too much. They will grow back on their own.
As this could be a sign of calcium deficiency, be sure to include ‘Reptomin’ or some other specially formulated pelleted food that is high in calcium.
Another symptom of an illness is if your African dwarf frog develops a wound or sores. Check if he has not been bitten by an aggressive fish, like your Siamese fighting fish/ Betta fish. If not, then remove him to a hospital tank until he heals on his own.
One other injury which may occur is when your African dwarf frog eats a piece of gravel and becomes impacted. You will then need to feed him soft foods like frozen beef heart until he passes the gravel.
Otherwise, just enjoy your African dwarf frog. They are wonderful little creatures.
For info on aquariums click on: ‘FREE AQUARIUM CARE VIDEO’ and
‘FREE E BOOK’.
Click on: http://aquriumliveplants.blogspot.com/ and http://fishtankinfo.blogspot.com/
For more information!
If you find your African dwarf frog has missing toe nails, do not worry too much. They will grow back on their own.
As this could be a sign of calcium deficiency, be sure to include ‘Reptomin’ or some other specially formulated pelleted food that is high in calcium.
Another symptom of an illness is if your African dwarf frog develops a wound or sores. Check if he has not been bitten by an aggressive fish, like your Siamese fighting fish/ Betta fish. If not, then remove him to a hospital tank until he heals on his own.
One other injury which may occur is when your African dwarf frog eats a piece of gravel and becomes impacted. You will then need to feed him soft foods like frozen beef heart until he passes the gravel.
Otherwise, just enjoy your African dwarf frog. They are wonderful little creatures.
For info on aquariums click on: ‘FREE AQUARIUM CARE VIDEO’ and
‘FREE E BOOK’.
Click on: http://aquriumliveplants.blogspot.com/ and http://fishtankinfo.blogspot.com/
For more information!
Friday, July 31, 2009
African dwarf frog injuries! (1) What do you do?
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
Most of the time, the only injuries that your African dwarf frog will get are, when they rub against sharp fish tank decorations or plastic plants.
Make sure that you use live plants or silk plants in your fish tank!
Also, any rocks or other decorations should be very smooth, with no rough or sharp textures.
Another injury that can occur to your African dwarf frog is if they are handled too roughly. Their bones can easily break when handled too roughly.
Your African dwarf frogs are very delicate creatures and even when you net them you can break toes and limbs, so be very careful!
See more in the next post.
Click on: ‘FREE BONUS BOOKS’ also ‘FREE AQUARIUM CARE VIDEO’
And: ‘FREE GIFT BOOKS’.
GO TO: http://aquariumliveplants.blogspot.com/ for info on live plants for your aquarium.
Most of the time, the only injuries that your African dwarf frog will get are, when they rub against sharp fish tank decorations or plastic plants.
Make sure that you use live plants or silk plants in your fish tank!
Also, any rocks or other decorations should be very smooth, with no rough or sharp textures.
Another injury that can occur to your African dwarf frog is if they are handled too roughly. Their bones can easily break when handled too roughly.
Your African dwarf frogs are very delicate creatures and even when you net them you can break toes and limbs, so be very careful!
See more in the next post.
Click on: ‘FREE BONUS BOOKS’ also ‘FREE AQUARIUM CARE VIDEO’
And: ‘FREE GIFT BOOKS’.
GO TO: http://aquariumliveplants.blogspot.com/ for info on live plants for your aquarium.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
African Dwarf Frog! Ailment Treatments.
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
The number one treatment to avoid your African Dwarf Frog from getting ill is to keep the water in your tank very clean!
It is the most important element for any of your aquarium pets!
I cannot stress this factor enough. Keep your fish tank water clean!!
Now, there is no known cure for ‘Dropsy’ or ‘bloat’ and in most cases it is fatal!
If you have more than one African Dwarf Frog in your tank, remember that the others can also contract ‘Dropsy’ in the same tank.
You must remove the infected African Dwarf Frog and treat the tank with antibacterial medicine such as ‘Maroxy’, also using aquarium salt.
Most fungus cannot live in water when there are traces of salt.
If you have an African Dwarf Frog with a fungal infection you can use an antifungal medicine along with some aquarium salt.
Remember; keep your fish tank water clean!!
For more info click on: ‘Free bonus books’ and ‘Free aquarium care video’.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
African Dwarf Frog Ailments!
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
There are some infections and ailments that are common in African Dwarf Frogs and you may come across some of them.
The following are some ailments of the African Dwarf Frog.
If your African Dwarf Frog has white, cottony looking patches or threads on his body, then he may have a fungal infection.
With a bacterial infection your African Dwarf Frog may have no physical symptoms, but he may appear lethargic, and might refuse to eat.
Your African Dwarf Frog may also spend a lot of time just floating at the surface in one spot. This could be contusive to a bacterial infection.
If your African Dwarf Frog has intense swelling in the body and legs, this is known as ‘Dropsy’ or bloat.
In the following posts I will tell you about some of the treatments for these ailments!
Click on : free aquarium care video for more info.
There are some infections and ailments that are common in African Dwarf Frogs and you may come across some of them.
The following are some ailments of the African Dwarf Frog.
If your African Dwarf Frog has white, cottony looking patches or threads on his body, then he may have a fungal infection.
With a bacterial infection your African Dwarf Frog may have no physical symptoms, but he may appear lethargic, and might refuse to eat.
Your African Dwarf Frog may also spend a lot of time just floating at the surface in one spot. This could be contusive to a bacterial infection.
If your African Dwarf Frog has intense swelling in the body and legs, this is known as ‘Dropsy’ or bloat.
In the following posts I will tell you about some of the treatments for these ailments!
Click on : free aquarium care video for more info.
Monday, June 29, 2009
What is ‘that’ swimming in my tank??
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
If you have a male and a female African Dwarf Frog in your tank, you may just notice one day that there are tiny black things swimming around.
Well, don’t panic, your African Dwarf Frogs have mated and given you some tadpoles.
Try to separate them from the adults as soon as possible. The adults may mistake them for food!
It might be easier to move the adults to a different tank for a while, because your tadpoles are very small.
You can feed your tadpoles a protein powder made for fish or ‘spirulina flakes.’
When they are a bit bigger you can offer them frozen blood worms.
Remember not to over feed your frogs. Do not give them more than they will eat in an hour or two!
You could consider selling the extra tadpoles to your pet shop or to friends.
The Anubias Nana plant gives your African Dwarf Frog lovely hiding places.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
‘Singing’ African Dwarf Frog!!
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
Your African Dwarf Frog ‘sings’ or ‘hums’ usually during the mating period or when he is excited.
When conditions are right your male African Dwarf Frog will start to callout for a female.
The time when African Dwarf Frogs mate is called ‘amplexus’. He may also perform a ‘mating dance’. He will arch his back and kick his legs out while ‘singing’ or calling.
If he finds a female he will grasp her from behind, right above her legs. This behavior usually happens at night.
The female will rapidly swim to the surface doing a series of somersaults. She lays her eggs at the surface and scatters them around while the male fertilizers them on the outside of her body.
The time period for mating is from 30 minutes to several hours.
When she has laid all her eggs, she goes to the bottom of the tank and lies motionless. After some minutes the male will release her and revert back to normal behavior.
If you happen to be watching, it is a fascinating and wonderful experience. Truly amazing creatures!
Click on: http://aquariumliveplants.blogspot.com/ Find ideal plants for your African Dwarf Frog.
Click on: http://siamesefightingfishworld.blogspot.com/
http://corycatfish.blogspot.com/ Companions for your African Dwarf frog!
For more information go to: 'Free bonus books.'
Your African Dwarf Frog ‘sings’ or ‘hums’ usually during the mating period or when he is excited.
When conditions are right your male African Dwarf Frog will start to callout for a female.
The time when African Dwarf Frogs mate is called ‘amplexus’. He may also perform a ‘mating dance’. He will arch his back and kick his legs out while ‘singing’ or calling.
If he finds a female he will grasp her from behind, right above her legs. This behavior usually happens at night.
The female will rapidly swim to the surface doing a series of somersaults. She lays her eggs at the surface and scatters them around while the male fertilizers them on the outside of her body.
The time period for mating is from 30 minutes to several hours.
When she has laid all her eggs, she goes to the bottom of the tank and lies motionless. After some minutes the male will release her and revert back to normal behavior.
If you happen to be watching, it is a fascinating and wonderful experience. Truly amazing creatures!
Click on: http://aquariumliveplants.blogspot.com/ Find ideal plants for your African Dwarf Frog.
Click on: http://siamesefightingfishworld.blogspot.com/
http://corycatfish.blogspot.com/ Companions for your African Dwarf frog!
For more information go to: 'Free bonus books.'
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Interesting website! Log on!!
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
If you read my profile you will see that I enjoy motorcycling.
While surfing the internet recently I found this very interesting website. I would like to share it with everyone that loves pets.
The groups of people involved on this website have a purpose to promote and aid in the humane treatment of domestic animals.
Although they are not directly connected to my blog on the African Dwarf Frog, I am sure you will enjoy this website.
They have volunteers who run events and they support animal welfare groups in Canada.
They also have a blog on which you can place comments etc. Well worth logging on to.
The work they do is truly amazing!
Please log onto: http://www.ride4pets.org/ See for yourself!
If you read my profile you will see that I enjoy motorcycling.
While surfing the internet recently I found this very interesting website. I would like to share it with everyone that loves pets.
The groups of people involved on this website have a purpose to promote and aid in the humane treatment of domestic animals.
Although they are not directly connected to my blog on the African Dwarf Frog, I am sure you will enjoy this website.
They have volunteers who run events and they support animal welfare groups in Canada.
They also have a blog on which you can place comments etc. Well worth logging on to.
The work they do is truly amazing!
Please log onto: http://www.ride4pets.org/ See for yourself!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Male or Female?? African Dwarf Frog!
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
How to tell if your African Dwarf Frog is Male or Female?
When you go out to buy your African Dwarf Frog you may want a male and a female so that you can breed with them later on.
How are you going to know which is female or male? They look the same.
Well, the male is slightly smaller than the female and is skinnier in the body.
The male has a small gland behind each armpit, which can be whitish or pinkish in color.
This looks like a little pimple and is called the ‘Post Auxiliary subdermal’gland.
The female African Dwarf Frog has a chubbier body than the male. They also have a small bump between their legs. This bump is called a ‘Cloaca’ and this is where eggs and waste are passed.
How to tell if your African Dwarf Frog is Male or Female?
When you go out to buy your African Dwarf Frog you may want a male and a female so that you can breed with them later on.
How are you going to know which is female or male? They look the same.
Well, the male is slightly smaller than the female and is skinnier in the body.
The male has a small gland behind each armpit, which can be whitish or pinkish in color.
This looks like a little pimple and is called the ‘Post Auxiliary subdermal’gland.
The female African Dwarf Frog has a chubbier body than the male. They also have a small bump between their legs. This bump is called a ‘Cloaca’ and this is where eggs and waste are passed.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Urgent! Danger! New fish tanks!
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
URGENT! DANGER! New fish tanks!
I have had numerous people tell me that their new fish has died, just a few days after bringing them home. These people have asked me if I may have an answer.
Yes I do!
New fish tanks can be very toxic to fish in the beginning. Your new tank has to be ‘cycled’ before you place your new Siamese fighting fish/ Betta fish, Cory Catfish or African Dwarf Frog into the new tank.
To find out more, click on the following link: http://fishtankinfo.blogspot.com/
URGENT! DANGER! New fish tanks!
I have had numerous people tell me that their new fish has died, just a few days after bringing them home. These people have asked me if I may have an answer.
Yes I do!
New fish tanks can be very toxic to fish in the beginning. Your new tank has to be ‘cycled’ before you place your new Siamese fighting fish/ Betta fish, Cory Catfish or African Dwarf Frog into the new tank.
To find out more, click on the following link: http://fishtankinfo.blogspot.com/
Friday, March 27, 2009
African Dwarf Frog fed by hand!!
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of info and more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
How to feed your African Dwarf Frog by hand!
Your African Dwarf Frog may not be getting all the food you supply them with!
They do not have aggressive appetites, and if you have other fish in your tank with them, particularly Cory Catfish, which are also bottom feeders, then your African Dwarf Frog may miss the food you put in the tank altogether.
So what do you do? Well, feed them by hand of course!
It’s a much easier way to feed your African Dwarf Frog and at least you will be sure that they are getting enough food.
How do I do this you say?
Hold the food in your fingers and feed it to your frog!
They may get scared at first and swim away, but just follow them around, the scent of the food will eventually be too tempting and they will come and eat it from your hand.
This also helps in making them very friendly and not shy of people.
Click on 'free bonus books' for more information.
Companions to consider: http://corycatfish.blogspot.com/
http://siamesefightingfishworld.blogspot.com/
How to feed your African Dwarf Frog by hand!
Your African Dwarf Frog may not be getting all the food you supply them with!
They do not have aggressive appetites, and if you have other fish in your tank with them, particularly Cory Catfish, which are also bottom feeders, then your African Dwarf Frog may miss the food you put in the tank altogether.
So what do you do? Well, feed them by hand of course!
It’s a much easier way to feed your African Dwarf Frog and at least you will be sure that they are getting enough food.
How do I do this you say?
Hold the food in your fingers and feed it to your frog!
They may get scared at first and swim away, but just follow them around, the scent of the food will eventually be too tempting and they will come and eat it from your hand.
This also helps in making them very friendly and not shy of people.
Click on 'free bonus books' for more information.
Companions to consider: http://corycatfish.blogspot.com/
http://siamesefightingfishworld.blogspot.com/
Sunday, March 22, 2009
More tips to improve keeping of your African Dwarf Frog
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about Keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of African Dwarf Frog news and much much more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
What do I feed my African Dwarf Frog you ask?
African Dwarf Frogs swallow their food whole. They do not chew their food because they do not have teeth!
But where will I find all the crickets etc. that I know frogs eat? No crickets!
African Dwarf Frogs are aquatic creatures.
African Dwarf Frogs can have a variety of live, frozen or freeze dried and pelleted food. You can get specially formulated pelleted food which contains all the vitamins and minerals that they need to grow healthy and happy.
African Dwarf Frogs can be fed freeze dried or frozen brine shrimp, frozen or freeze dried blood worms or glass worms. You also get HBH frog and tadpole bites, frozen or freeze dried krill or baby shrimp. They will also eat live guppy fry or any type of live bearer fry. Night crawlers or earth worms, which are chopped into small bite size pieces are other types of food which your African Dwarf Frog eat. Squimish types might not like these. Do not feed your African Dwarf Frog 'fish flakes', it does not provide enough nutrition and they will starve to death!
Click on: http://aquariumliveplants.blogspot.com/
What do I feed my African Dwarf Frog you ask?
African Dwarf Frogs swallow their food whole. They do not chew their food because they do not have teeth!
But where will I find all the crickets etc. that I know frogs eat? No crickets!
African Dwarf Frogs are aquatic creatures.
African Dwarf Frogs can have a variety of live, frozen or freeze dried and pelleted food. You can get specially formulated pelleted food which contains all the vitamins and minerals that they need to grow healthy and happy.
African Dwarf Frogs can be fed freeze dried or frozen brine shrimp, frozen or freeze dried blood worms or glass worms. You also get HBH frog and tadpole bites, frozen or freeze dried krill or baby shrimp. They will also eat live guppy fry or any type of live bearer fry. Night crawlers or earth worms, which are chopped into small bite size pieces are other types of food which your African Dwarf Frog eat. Squimish types might not like these. Do not feed your African Dwarf Frog 'fish flakes', it does not provide enough nutrition and they will starve to death!
Click on: http://aquariumliveplants.blogspot.com/
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Tips to improve the keeping of your African Dwarf Frog
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of African Dwarf Frog news and much much more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
I'm squeamish about feeding my African Dwarf Frog, you say!
Your African Dwarf Frog does not do much foraging for their food. Their food tends to get lost easily in the gravel or sand. They probably won't find their food if it's not in front of their faces.
Remember, they are bottom feeders, (just like your Cory catfish, except their method of finding food is to search the bottom with their sensory barbels) and their eyesite is not good.
One of the best ways of feeding your African Dwarf Frog is in a small terra cotta plate, which you can buy at most craft stores for a small amount.
Place the plate under their small terra cotta pot, making sure that it is secure. You can then put their food in a small bowl of water and using a turkey baster, draw it up and then squirt it out slowly onto the small terra cotta plate in their tank.
This method allows them to find their food much easier and they can then fill themselves up.
Easy, if you know how!
I'm squeamish about feeding my African Dwarf Frog, you say!
Your African Dwarf Frog does not do much foraging for their food. Their food tends to get lost easily in the gravel or sand. They probably won't find their food if it's not in front of their faces.
Remember, they are bottom feeders, (just like your Cory catfish, except their method of finding food is to search the bottom with their sensory barbels) and their eyesite is not good.
One of the best ways of feeding your African Dwarf Frog is in a small terra cotta plate, which you can buy at most craft stores for a small amount.
Place the plate under their small terra cotta pot, making sure that it is secure. You can then put their food in a small bowl of water and using a turkey baster, draw it up and then squirt it out slowly onto the small terra cotta plate in their tank.
This method allows them to find their food much easier and they can then fill themselves up.
Easy, if you know how!
Monday, March 9, 2009
A choice of tank: Your African Dwarf Frog.
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of African Dwarf Frog news and much much more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pet home.
Choosing a tank for your African Dwarf Frog is very easy. The main rule is one gallon (4.5 liters) of water for every frog! They are not very messy and do not produce a lot of waste, but, as I have said, their food tends to foul up the water more than they do.
Tanks should be lined at the bottom with smooth rocks or sand.
Remember, these frogs have sensitive skin and they spend a lot of time on the bottom. Rough rocks or pebbles could irritate their skin and cause discomfort.
Do not put them in very high or deep tanks, because they are not the best of swimmers and it could be stressful for them to be straining to reach air at the top.
Any objects that you place in the tank must also be secure, because the African Dwarf Frog is so active that they could accidentally knock them over.
Your African Dwarf Frog does not need a heater in their tank as long as the temperature of the water does not drop below 70 degrees (20c).
Aquarium gravel would give your tank a more natural and realistic look, but will need cleaning every two weeks. Sand, smooth rocks or maybe very small stone colored marbles would be suitable. Do not use large marbles or river stones, because your frogs could get wedged underneath and not be able to reach air.
Do not forget the lid!! Remember, frogs jump! Just like your Siamese fighting fish/Betta fish, your African Dwarf Frog can jump right out of their tank. The lid must also have air slits, so that they can breathe! Very important!
If you want a companion tank i.e. with other fish species, then Cory catfish, Betta fish/ Siamese fighting fish, are considered as good companions. They will need the same setup as your African Dwarf Frog. All three species do breathe air.
Cory catfish dash up to the surface occasionally, stick their snouts above the water for an instant and take a breath of air.
If you are going to keep a Cory catfish with your African Dwarf Frog, then it’s probably best to have a soft sand substrate in your tank. Cory’s are mostly bottom feeders and search the bottom with their sensory barbels and suck up food items with their mouths, just about burying their snouts up to their eyes. Anything hard or rough will damage their barbels.
A filter keeps the water clean, but is not needed for any of the above creatures. They are all sensitive to vibrations in the water, so maybe you should stick to changing the water every one or two weeks. If you have a big tank then maybe use a whisper power filter. This is the quietist of all the hanging filters and has the least amount of surface disturbance.
Lighting up your tank can be done using fluorescent incandescent globes or none at all. Be sure to turn all your lights off at night, because it’s not natural to have lights on 24 hours a day. It also encourages rapid algae growth. You definitely do not want that! Click on ‘free aquarium care video’ for more information.
Click on: http://fishtankinfo.blogspot.com/
Also: http://aquariumliveplants.blogspot.com/
Choosing a tank for your African Dwarf Frog is very easy. The main rule is one gallon (4.5 liters) of water for every frog! They are not very messy and do not produce a lot of waste, but, as I have said, their food tends to foul up the water more than they do.
Tanks should be lined at the bottom with smooth rocks or sand.
Remember, these frogs have sensitive skin and they spend a lot of time on the bottom. Rough rocks or pebbles could irritate their skin and cause discomfort.
Do not put them in very high or deep tanks, because they are not the best of swimmers and it could be stressful for them to be straining to reach air at the top.
Any objects that you place in the tank must also be secure, because the African Dwarf Frog is so active that they could accidentally knock them over.
Your African Dwarf Frog does not need a heater in their tank as long as the temperature of the water does not drop below 70 degrees (20c).
Aquarium gravel would give your tank a more natural and realistic look, but will need cleaning every two weeks. Sand, smooth rocks or maybe very small stone colored marbles would be suitable. Do not use large marbles or river stones, because your frogs could get wedged underneath and not be able to reach air.
Do not forget the lid!! Remember, frogs jump! Just like your Siamese fighting fish/Betta fish, your African Dwarf Frog can jump right out of their tank. The lid must also have air slits, so that they can breathe! Very important!
If you want a companion tank i.e. with other fish species, then Cory catfish, Betta fish/ Siamese fighting fish, are considered as good companions. They will need the same setup as your African Dwarf Frog. All three species do breathe air.
Cory catfish dash up to the surface occasionally, stick their snouts above the water for an instant and take a breath of air.
If you are going to keep a Cory catfish with your African Dwarf Frog, then it’s probably best to have a soft sand substrate in your tank. Cory’s are mostly bottom feeders and search the bottom with their sensory barbels and suck up food items with their mouths, just about burying their snouts up to their eyes. Anything hard or rough will damage their barbels.
A filter keeps the water clean, but is not needed for any of the above creatures. They are all sensitive to vibrations in the water, so maybe you should stick to changing the water every one or two weeks. If you have a big tank then maybe use a whisper power filter. This is the quietist of all the hanging filters and has the least amount of surface disturbance.
Lighting up your tank can be done using fluorescent incandescent globes or none at all. Be sure to turn all your lights off at night, because it’s not natural to have lights on 24 hours a day. It also encourages rapid algae growth. You definitely do not want that! Click on ‘free aquarium care video’ for more information.
Click on: http://fishtankinfo.blogspot.com/
Also: http://aquariumliveplants.blogspot.com/
Saturday, March 7, 2009
African Dwarf Frog as a wonderful pet!
Welcome to the amazing world of the African Dwarf Frog. Free tips about keeping African Dwarf Frogs. Lots of African Dwarf Frog news and much much more on African Dwarf Frogs, your home and family and pets home.
The African Dwarf Frog for a pet! Tell me more!
Well, they are wonderful little pets. They are low maintenance and do not produce a lot of waste. Their food tends to foul up the water more than they do. They do not need a heater as long as the water temperature does not drop below 70 degrees. These African Dwarf Frogs are very inexpensive to buy and can be found very easily at pet stores.
Some information on their background is that they can be found all around the African Continent. They spread from tropical to sub- tropical Africa, but the vast majorities are from the Congo area.
Being an aquatic animal, the African Dwarf Frog lives its life entirely under water. It does need to rise to the surface to breathe atmospheric air because they have lungs and not gills.
They are fairly small in size ranging from1 inch to 1.5 inches long and weigh just a few ounces. Their colors vary slightly, but are mostly earth toned.
The African Dwarf Frog can live anything from 5 to 15 years, so you can have a wonderful little pet for a long time.
Because they breathe air and are not aggressive, they make great companions for your Siamese fighting fish/Betta fish, which have similar breathing requirements.
In fact I am thinking of adding one or two African dwarf frogs as companions for my Siamese fighting fish/ Betta fish, as they also have very similar diets.
The African Dwarf Frog is a very active animal, and does not sit still for any period of time. They can be a bit lazy now and again though, and then they will just float there with their arms and legs spread out. This is a very funny looking position and is called the ‘ZEN’ position, and it looks as though they are meditating. You can watch them for hours, very relaxing and fun to see.
They have their homes in the shallow rivers, creeks and ponds in the African forests, where they prefer to spend their time. They can move around these areas unrestricted.
African Dwarf Frogs also spend a lot of time playing or eating near the bottom of these shallow ponds, where they feel safe from predators and can also keep cooler here, out of the African heat. You will find that the same thing will happen in your home tank.
They need a safe hiding place near the bottom of your tank to sleep as well. You will find that they do tend to sleep a lot, maybe up to twelve hours a day.
It is important to have hiding places for your African Dwarf Frog. They are shy creatures and like a wide variety of places to retreat to. You could add small terra cotta pots, which you turn sideways, which look wonderful in a natural tank. Look for something a little dwarf frog can get into easily and this will make a great hiding place. Most of the aquarium decorations being sold today will double as some sort of ‘cave’ or hiding area.
A good plant that your African Dwarf Frog can hide in is the Anubias nana, which I will tell you about later.
Click on: http://aquariumliveplants.blogspot.com/ for info on Anubias Nana.
Click on 'free aquarium care video' for more information.
The African Dwarf Frog for a pet! Tell me more!
Well, they are wonderful little pets. They are low maintenance and do not produce a lot of waste. Their food tends to foul up the water more than they do. They do not need a heater as long as the water temperature does not drop below 70 degrees. These African Dwarf Frogs are very inexpensive to buy and can be found very easily at pet stores.
Some information on their background is that they can be found all around the African Continent. They spread from tropical to sub- tropical Africa, but the vast majorities are from the Congo area.
Being an aquatic animal, the African Dwarf Frog lives its life entirely under water. It does need to rise to the surface to breathe atmospheric air because they have lungs and not gills.
They are fairly small in size ranging from1 inch to 1.5 inches long and weigh just a few ounces. Their colors vary slightly, but are mostly earth toned.
The African Dwarf Frog can live anything from 5 to 15 years, so you can have a wonderful little pet for a long time.
Because they breathe air and are not aggressive, they make great companions for your Siamese fighting fish/Betta fish, which have similar breathing requirements.
In fact I am thinking of adding one or two African dwarf frogs as companions for my Siamese fighting fish/ Betta fish, as they also have very similar diets.
The African Dwarf Frog is a very active animal, and does not sit still for any period of time. They can be a bit lazy now and again though, and then they will just float there with their arms and legs spread out. This is a very funny looking position and is called the ‘ZEN’ position, and it looks as though they are meditating. You can watch them for hours, very relaxing and fun to see.
They have their homes in the shallow rivers, creeks and ponds in the African forests, where they prefer to spend their time. They can move around these areas unrestricted.
African Dwarf Frogs also spend a lot of time playing or eating near the bottom of these shallow ponds, where they feel safe from predators and can also keep cooler here, out of the African heat. You will find that the same thing will happen in your home tank.
They need a safe hiding place near the bottom of your tank to sleep as well. You will find that they do tend to sleep a lot, maybe up to twelve hours a day.
It is important to have hiding places for your African Dwarf Frog. They are shy creatures and like a wide variety of places to retreat to. You could add small terra cotta pots, which you turn sideways, which look wonderful in a natural tank. Look for something a little dwarf frog can get into easily and this will make a great hiding place. Most of the aquarium decorations being sold today will double as some sort of ‘cave’ or hiding area.
A good plant that your African Dwarf Frog can hide in is the Anubias nana, which I will tell you about later.
Click on: http://aquariumliveplants.blogspot.com/ for info on Anubias Nana.
Click on 'free aquarium care video' for more information.
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