I'm going to sound really stupid, but...

[Acrobit]

I'm a bit embarassed to ask this, actually, but does anybody know if African clawed frogs bite? )

Just wondering, and thanks!

 

[Teelie]

I haven't kept them but it wouldn't surprise me if they did. I don't think it would hurt either.

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Acrobit

African Clawed Frogs have neither teeth or tongues. When they eat, they swallow their prey whole, they do not chew them or bite off pieces.

If one were to grab your finger while you were feeding them or cleaning their tank, it should not hurt.

 

[Acrobit]

Thanks a bunch for clearing that up for me, Inchworm! I'm a newbie to ACFs, just got my first one a couple days ago. Watching him eat was spectacular though!

 

[SirMinion]

African Clawed Frogs have neither teeth or tongues. When they eat, they swallow their prey whole, they do not chew them or bite off pieces.

And, like all frogs, their throats have no swallowing muscles, so they blink as they eat and the backs of their eyeballs project into their throats to push the food down!

Marvelous.

 

[jimbooo]

ive been nipped by mine,(see photo by member name) it makes you jump but as the others said they haven't got teeth so it doesn't hurt.

some tips though:

they love frozen blood worm, i feed mine by putting 1/2 a bloodworm ice cube in a small tub and using a turkey baster mix with some tank water to thaw.. suck them up with the baster and place infront of the frogs. after they eat one they'll go mad and swim about like madmen looking for more. be carefull though, if you feed them too much they'll have liver faliure, blow up like a purple baloon and die... yes i did learn the hard way. 10-15 worms per baby frog (about 1 inch long) once a week.

also they shed their skin, don't be surprised if you see transparent layers of skin coming off every 6-8 weeks. and sorry to say yes they do eat it, gross...

mine are in a community tank as they are quite small still but beware when they grow they'll start eating fish.

great pets though

 

[Acrobit]

He is 1 1/2 - 2 inches long at the moment. Thanks for the info, jimbooo.

How much should I feed him every day? I fed him an earthworm yesterday and put two mealworms in the water today (he ate both) but I don't know exactly how much I should be feeding him daily.

 

[Shark_Lover]

They're in a family called Tongueless frgos.
it would be no surprise for me if they could bite.

 

[jimbooo]

put it this way if he gets a big bloated belly it's too much.

are they in with other fish?? if they are be carefull a 2 inch ACF could swallow a guppy whole, i've never fed earthworms only frozen bloodworm. they love 'em i think mine is too small to eat an earthworm and i'm really worried about over feeding after what happened to my first one.

 

[Acrobit]

He lives alone because I know they catch anything that comes into their territory. I know another member here who's fed worms to her frogs when they were small and they were just fine, so I'm not worried.

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Acrobit

Another food that the frogs like is feeder guppies. Just put them in the tank and your frog will help himself.

 

[Acrobit]

Ooh, feeder guppies... lol, I don't think I'd have the heart to feed a fellow fish to my frog but if I ever get the guts for it I might do it.

Thanks Inchworm! Might I ask, how many ACFs and ADFs do you have?

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Acrobit

I have 2 ADFs and 5 ACFs.

I really enjoy watching them and feeding them shrimp pellets. If you hold it over their heads and drop them into the water, as they sink the ACFs will jump up and grab them. The trick is to get them to fall within their limited field of vision.