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.

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DISAPPEARING FROGS! DANGER FOR YOUR AFRICAN DWARF FROG!

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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.

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