Fluorescent ACF

[Mentat]

Although I know the genetic labs that created the Glo-Fish (Danios, Tetras, etc.) have experimented with other animals, have not seen ACFs or other amphibians for sale yet.

What I have seen locally are neon colored dyed (or color injected) ADF and ACFs. Dyed frogs (and fish) are dipped in a caustic solution to remove their protective body slime and then dipped into a dye. Color injected frogs (and fish) have their bodies pierced with huge needles (for their size) and injected with dyes . This processes are painful and harmful to a frog and those animals that make it, usually live shortened lives .

[garysibio]

Wow! I wasn't aware that was going on. I certainly hope that is not what happened to these frogs. If I find out that it was, I will never go into that store again.

How long has this been going on? I first saw these about two weeks ago.

[Mentat]

Fish and frogs have been abused like that and worse for many years now. They also painfully tattoo hearts, words, etc. into the fish and frog bodies in order to take a profit. It's all very sad .

If you can take a picture of your frogs it will be easier to tell what they did to them. Or maybe you can contact the store and ask them?

[garysibio]

I have a couple of photos but they're at home and I'm at work right now. I'll post them when I get home.

[garysibio]

I wasn't sure if I could post an actual photo to a forum post but here's a link: Colored African Clawed Frog (2013-06-12 22-47-37) | by | RedGage

Thanks for your help, everyone.

[Mentat]

That last photo does not look like a genetically modified animal and appears result of dye injection .

[garysibio]

That sucks. I won't be going to that pet store any more.