African Dwarf Frog questions! Please help!

[Jenste]

Just want to verify ....does your frog has webbing between the fingers on their front hands and back feet or just webbing on the back feet?

[1buscemi]

Thank you so much for responding. There is webbing on all of the feet. The tank is freshwater tank so I only change the water and clean the tank 1x/mo. When I got them they were in a much smaller tank with only a rock and a plant. They were very cramped that's why I upgraded to0 the tank I have now. The tank did not come with a filter so I am not using one now. The water is fresh so there is no treating it. When I got them they gave me food pellets. They didn't like them so I got them bloodworms and they liked them for a while, now they won't eat at all!!

[1buscemi]

they kind of just stay either at the bottom of the tank or under their plant. I dont even see them come up to breathe anymore...

[Jenste]

Thank you so much for responding. There is webbing on all of the feet. The tank is freshwater tank so I only change the water and clean the tank 1x/mo. When I got them they were in a much smaller tank with only a rock and a plant. They were very cramped that's why I upgraded to0 the tank I have now. The tank did not come with a filter so I am not using one now. The water is fresh so there is no treating it. When I got them they gave me food pellets. They didn't like them so I got them bloodworms and they liked them for a while, now they won't eat at all!!

ok here are a few problems :

with no filter and such a small tank - changing the water only once a month means you are leaving them in high levels of ammonia (frog waste) for a LONG period of time and this is very very bad for them!

for a small tank like yours, with out a filter, you should be either doing a daily small water change or a 100% water change every 5-7 days. (Think - fresh water animals liked "FRESH" water )
Once a month is no where near sufficient. Ammonia literally burns their skin and will eventually cause Red leg - an fatal disease caused by poor water quality.
you should also be treating your water - yes even "fresh water" because tap water has chemicals in it. you need a dechlorinator at the very least.



Food - - bloodworms should be fed only as a treat (once a week or so)
As soon as possible - pick up either HBH frog and tadpole bites or Reptomin sticks (these float and need to be broken up for the frog to eat)



In summary - - change their diet, clean their water more frequently, treat their water, get a heater and consider an upgrade.

Larger quantities of water are more stable which helps prevent illness.

[Jenste]

In all honesty, I am not 100% these frogs will make it. Unfortunately when you purchased them, you were not told how to properly care for them (Something the pet stores are known for being neglectful about)

You bought them in a new gimmick item - a tiny "habitat" which is about 2-3 cups of water at best.

With a heater, better water quality, and a more nutritional diet you may see a HUGE improvement in them.

If unfortunately the changes have come too late, I would not be discouraged from keeping them again. You are on the right track now to learning how to properly keep them and if the changes are made you will know that you have done all you can do

[1buscemi]

well now I am going out now to get the right products.

[1buscemi]

thank you so much!! this really helps. they were fine for a long time, and then they just came to a halt. I am definitely going to make these changes. Thank you again :-)

[Jenste]

no problem!!! I hope your little guys pull through!!! Please keep me updated

[1buscemi]

oh i definitely will :-)