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FROGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION
The First Two adoptions are cross-posted for a different rescue group. Please contact the seperate rescue group
located at the bottom for more information on adopting these frogs. These are NOT my frogs and I do not know the status on
them. I am just helping out a fellow rescuer, thank you!
- 7 LARGE African Clawed Frogs are available for adoption in Maryland. They need a minimum of 20 gallon
long tank per frog, or 30 gallon long tank per pair. They are all a beautiful assortment of browns and tans with mottled markings.
Males and females available. Virginia and D.C. residents can not apply for adoption due to restrictions by law. For more information
on these frogs, and for pictures, please see their Petfinder link below. These sweet frogs are mostly "Grow A Frog"
cast-aways that got too big. They need a home where someone will spoil them for the rest of their lives.
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=5857526
- I have two special seniors for adoption. Ben and Jerry are two of the
smallest African clawed frogs I've ever
seen, but they are 13 years old!
These seniors were given up when their keeper was forced to relocate against
her
will, and didn't have a permanent residence to keep her pets.
These are totally AQUATIC frogs that can be kept like
a fish. Since they are
so small (about 2 inches each), they can live in a ten gallon tank, but
preferably should not
be kept with fish. They MUST be adopted together.
Jerry likes to hide, so they come with a ceramic tank decoration that
they
use as a cave right now.
The frogs are relatively easy to care for - feed every other day with
commercial
fish or turtle pellets. They require partial water changes every
two to four weeks, depending on your filter and
tank
size (you will need declorinator for the water, as if you were caring for
fish).
Although they come with
one hiding spot, they would enjoy live or artificial
plants in the tank, too, or another hiding spot. They would
make good pets
for a caring person who is an aquarium hobbyist
or who enjoys landscaping and/or decorating on a small
scale, since a tank
can be decorated in many different ways both for the enjoyment of the frogs
and the keeper. Clawed
frogs are escape artists, so a tight-fitting lid for
an aquarium is a must. Although they are seniors, they could have
another
two or three years left. (The record age for a clawed frog is over 20
years.) Because of
their size
and age, they will need a gentle touch with their care.
****UPDATE, Ben and Jerry are determined to NOT be Xenopus laevis (African Clawed Frog) after all! They are called Silurana
tropicalis, a cousin to the ACF. They stay much smaller, have an extra clawed toe, and do require heated water. They CAN NOT
be housed with ACF. For more information and pics of Silurana please see my link below.
http://ourherps.tripod.com/id4.html
To adopt any of the above frogs please contact using the information below, these frogs are a cross post and are NOT currently
in my rescue.
Katrina Smith
Mid-Atlantic Turtle & Tortoise Society
P.O. Box 22321
Baltimore, MD 21203
www.matts.petfinder.com
matts_adoptions@hotmail.com
SUCCESS STORIES!
These frogs have all been adopted and placed into new, loving homes. With the help of this website and the online Yahoo discussion
group, Froggy Friends, these adoptions might not have been possible. But most importantly, if it wasn't for the volunteers
who have a passion for these frogs then they might not have gotten a second chance. A huge thanks to everyone who helped get
these frogs into forever homes.
* A special thanks to Mac Cardwell for donating 30.00 to the ACF
Rescue and Adoption Center! Just in time for the holidays and helped to get the two foster frogs, Big-Clock and Swimmy, a
special christmas treat and to raise awareness for a new home! Thanks so much!
*a super-huge thanks to Jim for donating 50.00 to the ACF Rescue and Adoption Center! His thoughtfulness
could not have come at a better time, because another frog was in need of shipping to a foster home. His donation was able
to cover the cost of shipping. We thank you!
*a special thanks to Diana for donating 25.00 to the ACF Rescue and Adoption Center! The frogs are
so thankful to know there are such caring and wonderful people in the world.
*a special thanks to Lisa for donating 5.00 in memory of Lulu to the ACF Rescue
and Adoption Center. These frogs need rescuing as much as any other animal, and we at the adoption center are so thankful
for such caring people in the world.
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If you can not adopt or foster a frog but still want to help the ACF rescue then consider a donation! Every
penny goes toward their care and matience. The most important items the rescue needs are replacement filters, activated
carbon and zeolite, floating pelleted food mixes, aquarium salt, stress coat and koizyme! Your donation helps make African
Clawed Frog Rescue and Adoption available to any frog who needs a second chance. Thank you for considering a donation.
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African Clawed Frogs that were given a second chance due to rescue and adoption!
- Swimmie and Big-Clock, sisters, have been adopted into a wonderful home as a class pet for 4th graders
at a private school for the gifted. They continue to amuse their youngest fans with their antics and friendly begs at the
surface for food.
- Cutie has been adopted to a wonderful forever home! He lives in a big tank with many frog siblings, including
Barret and Browning (listed below). A big special thanks to Jaclyn to chosing adoption again!
- Happy has finally made it to his forever home! He was adopted by a wonderful woman named Lisa and lives
in a tank with 3 frog brothers. His new home was well worth the wait.
- Barret and Browning have now arrived at their new forever home! They have been adopted
by Jacyln and are now living in a 40 gallon tank with 3 other frog siblings. These two frogs are so thankful that there are
wonderful people out there willing to give them a second chance.
- Peanut and Snookers have found a wonderful home with Joanna. They even have a new frog
sister named Kelly! They are so happy to have finally found their forever home, and never have to be put back in a shipping
box again :)
- SHELBY was the ACF stuck in the fish bowl for 5 years. She has been adopted and given a wonderful home
and a name :) Thank you Rob for opening your home to a frog in need.
- SURFER has been adopted by a wonderful woman in NY. He warmed up to his new surroundings almost instantly.
He sings all the time and eagerly takes food from his new "frog mom's" fingers. He even lets her hold him! This was a match
made in heaven, and is what rescuing and rehoming frogs is all about. A large thanks to Connie for welcoming Surfer into her
family!
- CHUKU has been adopted into a great home! He lives in a spacious 60 gallon tank with new froggy brothers
and sisters. I am so glad that he made it to a forever loving home. Thanks so much Cathey for adding him to your frog family!
| Blyn |
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| Blyn is now in his new home in NC, with his big sister Nadi, a reticulated albino |
| Misty the frog from NYC |
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| "Froggie", now renamed Misty, has gone to her new home in Queens with three other froggy siblings |
| Gilligan |
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| This frog has been adopted into a wonderful home and is now living with 3 other frog siblings. |
| Hershey |
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| This frog is now placed in a wonderful, loving home and everyone is so happy! |
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