Often confused with the much smaller African Dwarf Frog, the clawed frog has webbing on its back feet but has four unwebbed fingers on each front foot. Females grow to an average of 5 inches (130 mm) snout to vent; males are generally smaller, around 3.5 to 4 inches (90 to 100 mm). They are social frogs and should be kept with others of their species. Highly carnivorous, they will attack and eat any fish kept with them. African Clawed Frogs should be kept in 10 US gallons of water per frog, and are completely aquatic. A well fitting lid is required for keeping clawed frogs, as they can leap out of most tank set-ups. As with fish-keeping, it is necessary to closely monitor water quality and change water weekly in order to keep these frogs healthy. If properly cared for, African Clawed Frogs can live over 15 years. As with African Dwarf Frogs, Clawed Frogs are sensitive to the presence of chlorine and chloramines in the water, and it is essential that a reliable method of dechlorination is used before water is added to a Clawed Frog tank.
