Hi,

I have a pair of Xenopus muelleri, which are doing well (my brother has had them for over a year, I am now keeping them). They were rescued from a petshop to which they had been given by previous owners who realised that Xenopus do not make good tropical fish tank animals.
The male, smaller than the female, has been calling frequently and the female is very plump.

Does anyone have any specific information about any way in which their ideal care may differ from X. laevis, or on how to trigger amplexus and breeding?

The animals are at about 23-24 deg. C in clean, reasonably soft, neutral water. They are fed earthworms and occasionaly other invertebrates and, needless to say, both feed very well. They have recently been moved from a harder water area, but seem to have settled down well (based on feeding, calling and other behaviours). The aquarium is in a quiet area of the house where they are only disturbed for feeding and cleaning.

Thanks

Chris