Step1
Keep your frog in an aquarium that is either all water or part aquatic and part land. The type of aquarium you need depends on your breed of frog. When you purchase your frog, ask if it is completely aquatic or not.
Step2
Consult with the retailer to determine what size tank your breed of frog requires. Small frogs may need only a 1-gallon tank while large frogs may need 10 gallons.
Step3
Add water and plants to your tank. Consult with the store you buy the frog from as to what types of plants your breed of frog will be most comfortable with. Avoid using gravel on the bottom of your tank, as some frogs will eat this and become sick.
Step4
Cover your aquarium tightly so frogs cannot escape, but make sure it is well ventilated. A screen cover works best.
Step5
Place your aquarium out of direct sun, drafts or extreme temperatures.
Step6
Maintain the recommended temperature for your frog using heat lamps and water heaters. Make sure you find out what temperature your frog will be most comfortable in. This may range from room temperature to 80 degrees.
Step7
Make sure you give your frog water that has been dechlorinated. Change water that is dirty, but try not to change relatively clean water too often as this may shock the frog. Changing a portion of the water every three or four days is sufficient.
Step8
Feed your frog crickets or other food recommended by the retailer, such as mealworms, insects and larvae. Large frogs may need baby mice. Most frogs like food that moves. Food can be supplemented with powdered vitamins. The frog should eat all it needs in about 15 minutes. Do not overfeed.
Step9
Watch your frogs for signs of illness. Red leg disease is common. The frog's underside and legs turn red. Contact your vet at any signs of illness.
Step10
Recognize that frogs do molt, so do not take this as a sign of illness. Frogs also hibernate. The frog may appear to be very still and may attempt to conceal itself. Do not disturb your frog when it is hibernating. If it is breathing, it is okay.
Step11
Talk to your vet or the person you purchase the frog from to get an idea as to what kind of behavior is normal for your frog. If your frog suddenly behaves differently, contact your vet.
Comments
deaun said
on 4/6/2008 Hi guys/gals,
I don't want you to think I'm cruel or anything, but each spring when I prepare to open my pool, there are a number of frogs (leopard) around, and I try to relocate them....
This year the frogs I'm pulling from the pool are deformed in a variety of ways. As a middle-school teacher, I am aware that these effects are most likely due to environmental factors such as pollution from the nearby river (hence the pool; I wouldn't want to swim in the river).
My questions are: how do I keep these unusual frogs alive so that my students will have the chance to see how pollution affects living creatures; then, do I take them to the river, or keep them in an aquarium; what is best for the frogs?
Thanks,
Deaun
Anonymous said
on 10/21/2007 When holding your frog, make sure its skin does not get too dry.Frogs breathe through their skin and need the moisture so that it can breathe comfortably. If you handle it too long and it gets dry it could suffocate.
Anonymous said
on 10/21/2007 try not to touch the frogs with your bare hands because the salt can rub onto the frog and could cause serious sicknesses. After you touch your frog, always wash your hands.
Anonymous said
on 10/21/2007 If you choose to train you frog so you can hand-feed it, I would first just put some food at the top, so they know food is up there. Then after a couple days just have you hand there, they might get spooked at first--no sudden movements! If they jump at your hand, you should probably start putting some food between your fingers. After a couple days, get some food and slowly chase them around with it. They'll get it eventually. Don't think that you can move quickly on this--it might take longer than you think. Besides--you're a giant to them.
Anonymous said
on 10/21/2007 Changing the decor of the frog's aquarium is one of the simplest ways of pleasing your frog. Frogs in the wild are often in new places, and therefore adapt well to new surroundings. Changing the way the aquarium is set up will lead the frog to believe that the space he lives in is larger than it actually is.