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Frog-O-Sphere :(
15 years ago
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http://www.brookstone.com/Frog-O-Sphere-frogs.html
I just found out about the Frog-O-Sphere. As you can tell by the image, it's a very very tiny container meant to house two african dwarf frogs with a bamboo plant to act as a natural "filtration device".
W...T...F.
The bamboo will certainly aid in filtering out the waste the frogs will produce, but this is hardly adequate housing for one, let alone two, african dwarf frogs.
I own one of these frogs myself -in a six gallon long tank with a betta. The tank is heated and has an actual power filter to help keep the water clean.
This is how these frogs should be housed. African dwarf frogs are tropical animals and require heating in order to thrive. Also, as amphibians, they are very sensitive to water quality. I can't imagine any frog living very long in this kind of setup.
The real outrage, and its really how I feel about the "designer" mini betta bowls you see at petco and petsmart, is that there seems to be less of a concern for the welfare of the animal, and more attention played to the "fun color schemes" to match your room.
Poor froggies :( Hopefully some people who buy this ridiculous setup will do some research on their newly purchased pets and realize that the sphere is not an adequate housing habitat and get them into a real tank. However, I'm sure many more won't and will be shocked to find two dead frogs within a week or so, or worse, have pets that languish in their own waste and in poor health for months or even years.
Bleh.
BTW...these are very fun pet frogs and pretty easy to take care of. I do recommend them...in a spacious tank with lots of plants and frequent water changes!
I just found out about the Frog-O-Sphere. As you can tell by the image, it's a very very tiny container meant to house two african dwarf frogs with a bamboo plant to act as a natural "filtration device".
W...T...F.
The bamboo will certainly aid in filtering out the waste the frogs will produce, but this is hardly adequate housing for one, let alone two, african dwarf frogs.
I own one of these frogs myself -in a six gallon long tank with a betta. The tank is heated and has an actual power filter to help keep the water clean.
This is how these frogs should be housed. African dwarf frogs are tropical animals and require heating in order to thrive. Also, as amphibians, they are very sensitive to water quality. I can't imagine any frog living very long in this kind of setup.
The real outrage, and its really how I feel about the "designer" mini betta bowls you see at petco and petsmart, is that there seems to be less of a concern for the welfare of the animal, and more attention played to the "fun color schemes" to match your room.
Poor froggies :( Hopefully some people who buy this ridiculous setup will do some research on their newly purchased pets and realize that the sphere is not an adequate housing habitat and get them into a real tank. However, I'm sure many more won't and will be shocked to find two dead frogs within a week or so, or worse, have pets that languish in their own waste and in poor health for months or even years.
Bleh.
BTW...these are very fun pet frogs and pretty easy to take care of. I do recommend them...in a spacious tank with lots of plants and frequent water changes!
"Keep water at room temperature, 68˚-
84˚F (20˚-29˚C). In cold weather, if a
room has no heat, keep the aquarium
on a high shelf where heat rises. You
may also keep it in an enclosed area."
Not only is 68 too cold (and 84 too warm) for animals that come from sub-Saharan Africa, but that "heat rises, so they'll be fine" is a Dumb Idea, capitalization intended!
"You may choose to clean the aquarium
on occasion, but it should not be done
often, maybe only once every 2 years."
HUH!? No frog is that low-maintenance!
I don't often agree with PETA, but their crusade against this supplier has my support. (Warning: Don't watch the video if you like frogs.)
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