African Clawed Frogs Being Dyed?

[Felis]

Hi,

I am kind of relieved that there seem to be dying methods that aren´t that harmful. But I still don´t understand why people would like to buy dyed animals at all- in my opinion, keepers should be interested in watching the natural behaviour of their pets rather than collecting fancy-coloured, but highly unnatural specimen.

[mpmistr]

Hi,

I am kind of relieved that there seem to be dying methods that aren´t that harmful. But I still don´t understand why people would like to buy dyed animals at all- in my opinion, keepers should be interested in watching the natural behaviour of their pets rather than collecting fancy-coloured, but highly unnatural specimen.

I would imagine these frogs become impulse buys by parents for small children who are not capable of caring for the animal thus left to an adult who has little interest in caring for the frog themselves. I would imagine most dyed frogs don't live long healthy lives.

[brian c]

true with fish it shortens their life and the same happens with frogs. any animals in fact i wish that was out lawed. hmmmm..... what if we protested it?and felis it does hurt the frog.sad its a sad world we live in

[deranged chipmunk]

Hi,

I am kind of relieved that there seem to be dying methods that aren´t that harmful. But I still don´t understand why people would like to buy dyed animals at all- in my opinion, keepers should be interested in watching the natural behaviour of their pets rather than collecting fancy-coloured, but highly unnatural specimen.

it's all about trends and making money. everybody wants different and unusual. that's why there are so many cross breeds in dogs. why do we keep dart frogs? because of the pretty colors. it's sad that they dye these frogs, and that they genetically modify fish to glow, but unfortunately, that is capitalism all you can really do is decide personally if you want to spend your hard earned money at a particular store. but to expect them to stop selling them because you protest is kind of naive. look at it from the shop owner's perspective, whether you feel it is right or wrong, but if he/she can sell hundreds or more of those frogs, compared to how much you spend in his shop, you'll lose every time.

[Felis]

Hi,

this makes sense. Too bad for the frogs (and fish, of course)- I am glad that such manipulations are heavily restricted in Germany. But there are still many sellers here who don´t care for the animals´well-being as well.