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 AFRICAN DWARF FROG seems to have become a common household pet in many a home.
This is a very good thing if you are a bit squeamish about keeping frogs as a pet. You do not have to worry about your children keeping crickets and other crawlies running around the house.
The AFRICAN DWARF FROG however, will need a fish tank or aquarium in which to live. If you go to my blog on: http://fishtankinfo.blogspot.com/ you will find a lot of information which will help you to set up home for your AFRICAN DWARF FROG.
You can also find information on the best plants for your new aquarium on my blog called: http://aquariumliveplants.blogspot.com/
Other blogs of mine which could help you with choosing companions for your AFRICAN DWARF FROG are: http://corycatfish.blogspot.com/ and http://siamesefightingfishworld.blogspot.com/
Read all my previous posts and you will also succumb to these incredible creatures. They are really AMAZING!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Sunday, November 29, 2009
African Dwarf Frog--- Advert for Surveys!
Hi everybody, this is just an advert for great surveys and excellent service which I recieved while using these guy's to do a Free online survey for myself and my partners on our professional business website.
I thought that I would share it with all you good people. If you ever need someone to do a online survey for whatever reason, then I would highly recommend them.
I have added their e-mail address below and also on the right hand side bar.
www.kwiksurveys.com/
Please use them when you need an online survey, Thanks.
I thought that I would share it with all you good people. If you ever need someone to do a online survey for whatever reason, then I would highly recommend them.
I have added their e-mail address below and also on the right hand side bar.
www.kwiksurveys.com/
Please use them when you need an online survey, Thanks.
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.
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