Getting an African dwarf frog to eat

Equestrianhammy
  • #1
Yesterday, one of my African dwarf frogs passed away. With past frog pairs, when one died, the other one would stop eating, and die about a week later. I can’t get a new companion for my current frog for a few weeks. How can I keep my lil girl eating? She seems ok, if not a bit bored. She used to spend a ton of time with the other one. Can she bind with another? Will she be okay? Just a paranoid frog mom here!
thanks!
-equestrianhammy
 

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veggieshark
  • #2
Was the other one a male? Is it possible they mated recently and she is basically resting/recovering?
 

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Mandy627
  • #3
Yesterday, one of my African dwarf frogs passed away. With past frog pairs, when one died, the other one would stop eating, and die about a week later. I can’t get a new companion for my current frog for a few weeks. How can I keep my lil girl eating? She seems ok, if not a bit bored. She used to spend a ton of time with the other one. Can she bind with another? Will she be okay? Just a paranoid frog mom here!
thanks!
-equestrianhammy
The best way to feed them is with a pair of long tongs, what are you feeding the frog and how big is the tank? Sorry to hear her froggy boyfriend passed away. Frogs are happiest in groups (piles). That way if one does they still have company.
 
Equestrianhammy
  • Thread Starter
  • #4
Was the other one a male? Is it possible they mated recently and she is basically resting/recovering?
The best way to feed them is with a pair of long tongs, what are you feeding the frog and how big is the tank? Sorry to hear her froggy boyfriend passed away. Frogs are happiest in groups (piles). That way if one does they still have company.
They were both female. I feed the frogs pellets and frozen-thawed bloodworms.
 
Mandy627
  • #5
They were both female. I feed the frogs pellets and frozen-thawed bloodworms.
Careful feeding pellets, it's good to soak them first so they are completely soggy, otherwise it can throw off their osmosis in body by absorbing their much needed internal fluid instead of tank water by soaking. Do you know how the other one died?
 
Equestrianhammy
  • Thread Starter
  • #6
Careful feeding pellets, it's good to soak them first so they are completely soggy, otherwise it can throw off their osmosis in body by absorbing their much needed internal fluid instead of tank water by soaking. Do you know how the other one died?
I always soak pellets. They were also very tiny! (Zoo med frog and tadpole) I now can’t be feeding as much bloodworms, because I’m allergic! Yay. I don’t know why the other one died. The tank parameters were fine, and the water was clean. Temp was good as well. The filter was fine. She wasn’t from my usual fish store, so it may have been bad genes.
 
DanielFish
  • #7
I recommend feeding them earthworms if you don't have bloodworms. I always do that!!
I recommend feeding them earthworms if you don't have bloodworms. I always do that!!
Just cut it into pieces
 

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