Things You'll Need:
- Ten-gallon tank
- Small gravel
- Rock for hiding
- Filter system
- Frog food
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Step 1
Buy an appropriate tank. Albino frogs should be housed in a tank that can hold 10 gallons. Be sure that you have left plenty of space at the top of the tank to make it easy for the frogs to surface and breathe. Generally, the water level should be about one foot deep. This will ensure that they have enough room to swim around and explore. If you plan on having more than a few frogs, you should adjust your tank size accordingly. Like all animals, frogs do not like to be crowded and will be unhappy and aggressive if they do not have enough space. I have seen albino frogs in pet stores that had missing limbs due to the aggression of overcrowded frogs. The tank must have a secure cover. The frogs, who are curious and like to jump around, will get out if given the opportunity. They cannot survive for very long outside water so you will most definitely want to keep the frogs in the tank. Water temperature should be around 75 degrees. The frogs prefer warm, calm water. You also need a filtration system to keep the tank from getting too messy. A castle, rock or other place for the frog to hide is also a good idea as they tend to have bouts of shyness. Finally, be sure to cover the bottom of the tank with gravel. Not only does the gravel give the frogs a more natural environment, they like to play with it. Get the smallest sized gravel that you can find. Since the frogs may swallow it, smaller pieces are more easily passed throught their systems.
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Step 2
Feed them a proper diet. African clawed frogs will eat anything and everything and spend much of their time looking for food. They will examine everything in the tank repeatedly to see if it is edible. Fish flakes are not sufficient for them but they will eat pellets designed especially for frogs and turtles. You may also want to give your frog fish such as guppies or brine shrimp. Some owners prefer insects or worms. Talk to your local pet store owner about the diet of the frog you are purchasing, as it is wise at first to maintain what the individual frog is known to like. Cost may be a factor here, so you may want to stick with pellets for everyday use and save feeder fish and the like for special treats. As with fish, you must take care not to overfeed. These frogs will not stop when they are full. Give them no more than what they can eat in 15 minutes
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Step 3
Accommodate their growth. Frogs that start out as small as a dime can grow up to five inches long before they reach maturity. For this reason, it is important to plan to accommodate the frogs as they grow bigger. Besides making sure the growing frog has enough room and food, you will want to think about the other fish in the tank. It is usually preferable to keep the frogs in a tank of their own but if you want to include fish in their tank, be sure that they are large enough that the full grown frog cannot fit one in his mouth. Pet store owners may tell you that these frogs do not pay any attention to fish, but this has not been my experience. Even the smaller, younger frogs may maul fish swimming around the tank. Finally, some owners have reported that their frogs have survived for decades. As such, keeping a pet clawed frog is not the same as keeping tropical fish. Be aware that your little friend may need you for many years to come and be sure you can make this kind of commitment before purchasing the frog.
Comments
dtaft said
on 11/16/2009 hey i just got an ALBINO FROG if any one has any tips on how 2 take care of them can u plz e mail me at theendiscoming@yahoo.com my name is doug thank u
charlanawalker said
on 8/28/2009 hi i have had my albino frog for 2 years,he has gotten vey big big,he has survived many frogs,he has even takn a leap out the tank & survived a cat fight,but recently i noticed that he has red sores all over his face,a knot on his head,his face looks swollen,he looks like he's mutating in the face,please help,my # is 646 305 4120
uloopz said
on 6/13/2009 PLEASE HELP! We have had our Albino Frog for almost 3 years. We recently found him upside down on the bottom of the tank. We took him out immediately and placed him in some shallow water. It has been one week and he is not eating and he has NO use of his rear legs. He also does these weird convulsions occasionally, where his spine raises up in the middle of his back and his head moves downward. This happens in one movement, not multiple. Is it possible that he had a stroke? or has a stomach virus? I felt around his belly and nothing seems abnormal. PLEASE HELP. I would appreciate someone calling my cellphone: 303-887-8378 or Email: Uloopz@comcast.net Thank you, STEVE
hondarider15 said
on 1/24/2009 I have a question, can albino frogs get ick like fish and if so what kind of treatment can you do for it. I bought an alge eater for my moms tank and now it has ick and i'm afraid that her frogs will get it. Can any one help me out with an answer?
kayleeshoe said
on 1/21/2009 lolafalona,that is too many ciiters for a 10 gallon tank.reduce your fish numbers.
also,make sure you are using aqua safe water treatment,because regular tapo water's chemicals can kill the frogs.