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I have 2 fairly new African Clawed frogs - still young and small, about the size of a quarter. We got them about - hm, 7 weeks ago? We had not done a good cleaning of the tank - just this past week finally bought something to "vacuum" out the tank, though we did change 1/4 of the water after about a month.

Well, last night i noticed that they both have swollen bellies! Not huge yet, but it definitely looks abnormal to my untrained eyes. The one has even a sharp looking part to the swelling (although we don't have gravel, just huge rocks, so I know it is not a rock in there!)

They are still swimming and eating fine. We mostly feed them food from Xenopus, though have sometimes given some bloodworms & fish food (though not recently).

Today we emptied out the water and rinsed off all of the gravel and stuff in there. Unfortunately, we are in Ohio, and there was a blizzard here yesterday and today! The city is under a blizzard warning, and folks are being told if they go out on the streets they could get ticketed - and I would not feel safe driving anyway. So I cannot go out and buy any meds, and may not get to until tomorrow or Monday. (today is Saturday).

Is there anything else I should do now? Any recommendations for what I should do when I can get out of the house?

Any help is MUCH appreciated!!!!

Ok, now I'm wondering if they have just gotten fat?? My 7-YO takes care of these two, feeds them each day. Twice this week he was not home in the morning, and I fed them - and tonight I learned that I fed them WAY too much. He says they are supposed to get about 6-8 little pellets. I did at least 4 times that.

I'm more worried about the bigger one. But his behaviour is good - eating, swimming, etc. His belly is extra round between the legs and the arms, on the bottom. His color is good. I'm hoping that it is just my feeding error! Thoughts are still welcomed - thanks so much for your help!

I have 2 and they both have big bellies. As long as their head, forearms, and legs don't blow up then they are probably fine. I feed mine nightcrawlers every other day and then I can see their bellies expand. I also see the worm moving around in their belly.