Kazuki, my ADF - Paw Talk

**Sasami** · #1 12-11-2006, 11:06 PM

I took some pics of my African Dwarf Frog. The things hanging down are water sprite roots, btw.

I need a proper tank backround

. Oh, and he's finally up to a normal weight

. I don't know if I told you his story...

I had gotten him and another frog from a petstore late summer. The store didn't even know they had any and hadn't been feeding the frogs

. The poor things were probably living off the occasional scrap of fish food. Both were completely emaciated and one died overnight

. But Kazuki made a full recovery and I'm getting him another friend for Christmas

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VanillaRat · #2 12-12-2006, 12:02 AM

He is really cute! I used to have them,but didn't seem to have luck.I dunno if I will ever try them again...I have thought of it,but unsure.

Awwwww...that will be the perfect gift for him,a buddy!

candyraver · #3 12-12-2006, 12:07 AM

Oh how adorable xD
So happy he made a full recovery

I bet he'll love his new buddy

They then can enjoy chatting on...whatever frogs chat about

Ambieruns10 · #4 12-12-2006, 08:33 AM

He is cute. Im thinking about getting some to go with my betta.

**Sasami** · #5 12-12-2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla_Rat


	He is really cute! I used to have them,but didn't seem to have luck.I dunno if I will ever try them again...I have thought of it,but unsure. Awwwww...that will be the perfect gift for him,a buddy!

Thanks! You should try again

. They are a lot of fun.

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Originally Posted by candyraver


	Oh how adorable xD So happy he made a full recovery I bet he'll love his new buddy They then can enjoy chatting on...whatever frogs chat about

Thank you! Hehe, they probably chat about bloodworms

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Originally Posted by Ambieruns10


	He is cute. Im thinking about getting some to go with my betta.

Thank you. They do usually make good betta tankmates unless you get a very nippy frog or fish

. Plus they have similar care needs such as not liking a strong current and being carnivores

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Ambieruns10 · #6 12-12-2006, 02:37 PM

Have you seen the bigger version of the african dwarf frogs? I remember back in the day that I had seen them at petsmart.

**Sasami** · #7 12-12-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ambieruns10


	Have you seen the bigger version of the african dwarf frogs? I remember back in the day that I had seen them at petsmart.

You mean African Clawed Frogs? They are actually different species

. They are pretty cool but need a very large aquarium. I like them a lot, though!

Ambieruns10 · #8 12-12-2006, 03:17 PM

No, there were called Giant African Dwarf frogs I think. They were the same thing, just bigger. Maybe Im crazy!

**Sasami** · #9 12-12-2006, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ambieruns10


	No, there were called Giant African Dwarf frogs I think. They were the same thing, just bigger. Maybe Im crazy!

African Clawed Frogs are also called African Dwarf Frogs and many stores can't even tell them apart

. They look very similar.

This is what I'm pretty sure you saw:

VanillaRat · #10 12-12-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ambieruns10


	Have you seen the bigger version of the african dwarf frogs? I remember back in the day that I had seen them at petsmart.

Those are african clawed frogs.They get MUCH bigger and have different care requirements.I had two albino guys and I loved them.They eat more and need more room then the dwarf frogs.

Stephanie,I think I might give the little guys another chance.I am going to set up a tank probably once I move (soon I hope) and then I will try again.I was doing everything right the last time,as I did alot of research.Maybe I just got a bad bunch,I did get them from Wal-Mart afterall...

millie121 · #11 12-12-2006, 06:34 PM

I've never had any luck with petstore frogs, of course I've always had the African Clawed version. The girl I have now (ordered from enasco.com) is doing great and she's 5, so maybe supplier does have something to do with it. Unfortunately her tankmate escaped somehow

. The little dwarf frogs are super cute though!

**Sasami** · #12 12-12-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by millie121


	I've never had any luck with petstore frogs, of course I've always had the African Clawed version. The girl I have now (ordered from enasco.com) is doing great and she's 5, so maybe supplier does have something to do with it. Unfortunately her tankmate escaped somehow . The little dwarf frogs are super cute though!

Yeah, a lot of the ones in stores seem unhealthy

. I'm lucky that Kazuki made it. The most important things are having a cycled, stable aquarium and a good diet imo

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