African Clawed Frog in Warm ish Water?

[Geoff]

Now, my question: would a laevis clawed frog be able to live and thrive in slightly warmer water than they are recommended to be in? I know most sources say they should be in 70-75 degrees Fahrenheit water, but I was wondering if they could live with a few degrees warmer.

The fact is that X. laevis and X. tropicalis occur naturally in different climatic zones (X. tropicalis is also known as Silurana tropicalis), which is why the latter requires a higher temperature. X. laevis can withstand temperatures significantly below 70°F.

Consistently maintaining a frog at a temperature to which it is not naturally adapted might be successful in the short term but carries the risk of health problems arising eventually and, personally, I wouldn't do it. Also, the frogs behave differently and a female X. laevis will be more boisterous.

My advice is to get more tropicalis if you want companions for the one you have.