African Clawed Frogs Being Dyed?

[rivkah]

This is terrible!

This has been happening in the fish world for years. Not only have certain species of fish been colored, but also been given patterns In England a petition had gone around to stop the practice. And "true" fish hobbyist will not shop at stores that sell dyed fish. The same is happening here in the States.

It is dangerous to fish, and many dont survive the process. Unlike the dye used on dogs or cats, where only the fur is colored, not unlike what ladies do ("Loreal, because I'm worth it"), the dyeing of fish is more like tatooing. Dye in injected under the skin. Another issue with this is that too many stupid people think that the bright green or pink or whatever, is the natural color, and buy the fish because of that particular color. This color does fade after a period of time, then the idiot no longer likes/wants that fish. Buying the fish for the wrong reason.

This dyeing process is dangerous and I am sure, just like with fish, some frogs do not survive the process. I am sure, just like with the fish, there are idiots out there that are only going to purchase the frog because of the color.... then once the color fades not want/like their pet. What then happens to the frogs?

Us in the fish world have been trying to stop this practice for years and have had some sucess, dyed fish are now rare if they can be found at all.

Frog people unite!!!! Stop the practice.... tell your local pet store not be buy these to resale! Do as we fish people had done... threaten to boycott the store until the practice is stopped.

Its just wrong, on some many levels!!!!!

[rodsboys]

I have never seen these in person thankfully. I think the "natural" colors are beautiful enough. What a waste. To anyone with knowledge about ACFs these frogs have been rendered unbuyable.

[Sharra13]

How strange! How do they even DO that???? I can see how people would think it looks cool (I have to admit it does in a funky way), but I can't imagine that is is good for the poor frog at all. I would be so sad if I saw that in a store.

I love my frogs' natural colors.

[0h hey]

This dyeing process is dangerous and I am sure, just like with fish, some frogs do not survive the process. I am sure, just like with the fish, there are idiots out there that are only going to purchase the frog because of the color.... then once the color fades not want/like their pet. What then happens to the frogs?

Well consider me a stupid idiot, lol. My two ACFs were store-bought dyed froglets. 2 years later their color has since faded, and one ended up being a reticulated albino.
After purchasing them I looked them up, I figured the color was bred into them somehow (I had never seen aquatic frogs before). Upon learning that they were dyed I of course felt bad, but I couldn't return them. I have had them for a couple of years now and they seem to be doing fine.

If I ever get another frog I want a natural colored non-albino. I would never buy another dyed one.
I will post the pictures of Astro and Olive as froglets at some point and you can see how they matured. I am doing my best to be a responsible ACF owner these days and will be sure to spread the word about the (un)ethics of dyeing to anyone who is considering getting some ACFs.

[0h hey]

Pics are now in my album, for those interested.

[rodsboys]

Pics are now in my album, for those interested.

Those are some fine looking frogs. Glad to see there are no ill effects from the process and they are doing just fine. Thanks for posting those.

[PinkyandBrainz]

I was a stupid idiot too. I just bought my pair recently, I thought they were genetic mods like the glo-fish. It wasn't until I got home, and got them set up that I learned that they're dyed.
I had a tough time with ACFs before, and decided to give it one last shot. Their current accommodations aren't much at the moment, my fiance is medicating a fish in my 10 gallon. As soon as he's done, we'll be moving the boys until they get bigger, then it'll be to a 20L.

My boys are pink and green, so they've been named Pinky and Brainz (respectively)

[DylanPope]

Sounds to me like you're the only idiot here

[poison]

Sounds to me like you're the only idiot here

Lol made an account just to say that?

[poison]

Sounds to me like you're the only idiot here

Lol made an account just to say that?