Quote Originally Posted by 2fatfrogs View Post
I have two african clawed frogs, a male and a female. The female is albino and the male is normal. They're both around 2 years of age with the male being older. They're housed in a ten gallon tank together.

My female laid eggs for the first time in September. She did it on her own, with no help from the male. The male never amplexed and never fertilized the eggs. I assumed that this was normal, and that maybe they'd breed successfully in a few months. (Note: I am not trying to breed them, they are just pets.) Two weeks later the same thing happened- the female laid eggs for seemingly no reason and the male ignored it. This happened again around two weeks later. And finally, it happened again today. Only this time the frogs are in separate, smaller tanks because the usual one is being cleaned.

I'm starting to get concerned. It doesn't seem healthy for the female to be laying eggs in a continuous cycle like this. Is it because she's albino? Is there something I can do to stop it? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
This isn't uncommon. Females often lay eggs without any help from the male. Sometimes they lay several "batches" that are in fact the same batch of eggs, but for some reason she held some. It is more common in young females, but can happen any time after they mature. Is there any temperature fluctuations in their tank? Temperature fluctuations more than 3 to 5 degrees can cause the female to go into breeding mode. And, since winter is setting in, it's not uncommon to get temp fluctuations.

Normally there is no cause for alarm, but on very few occasions, it could indicate an infection or cancer. Keep an eye on her to make sure there is not any other symptoms.

It may stop if you make the conditions appropriate for them to breed. You can always dispose of the eggs if you don't want tads.

Also, since egg laying can be hard on a female, you will need to offer her more fatty foods such as nightcrawlers.

Can you give us some more info, just to make sure there isn't anything else happening.
How big is your tank?
What kind of filtration do you use?
Do you test water parameters?
If you do test, what are the current parameters?
Do you use any substrate, and if so what substrate do you use?
What temp is you tank?
Do you use either a heater or chiller?
What do you feed them?
Is the male calling?
How do the eggs look? Are they firm or squishy when laid?

Sorry for all the questions, but it will help us figure out what's going on with her. But, keep in mind that there is no substitution for veterinarian exams. If it continues, I suggest you take her to a good herp vet.