Author Topic: Where have all the tadpoles gone? (Read 2371 times)

*foxy* · « **on:** March 23, 2014, 17:55:41 pm »

Hi

We've made a little pond in our garden as I thought it'd be fun for DD to watch the tadpoles hatch and change into frogs. Got the pond ready - read up on keeping tadpoles. Went out to DGP's to collect some frog spawn but they didn't have any. So we went to a local nature reserve where they have bath tubs usually full of tadpoles and also a large pond. They didn't have any either! Not one tadpole or even froglet!
It's late March - surely there's usually some around this time of year??

michaeljacknnugg · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2014, 18:55:46 pm »

Our frogs spawned a couple of weeks ago - it did feel a bit early but it was a lovely day. As is now traditional, we have a goldfish bowl of them in our dining room. It definitely makes them develop quicker!

*foxy* · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2014, 18:57:11 pm »

I don't think we're going to be able to find any this year

cath~ · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2014, 19:00:52 pm »

I saw loads in a pond in Kent a couple of weeks ago but guess that's not much help to you..

*foxy* · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2014, 20:08:30 pm »

Thanks!

but no not really! I just can't believe they've all gone before April has even got here. Bit disappointed as was looking forward to seeing DD watch them grow and change and feed them lettuce.

michaeljacknnugg · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2014, 20:11:51 pm »

Lettuce? Do tell!

15milner · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2014, 20:17:57 pm »

I used to feed the tadpoles on bits of meat (stopped them eating each other!!)

*foxy* · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2014, 07:29:00 am »

I was just reading up on tadpoles and apparently they love boiled lettuce! Boil it for about 10 mins then tear it up into small pieces. Put into an ice cube tray and into the freezer. Just pop a few bits into the pond every day. Stops them eating each other if they can't find other food. Or yeah - they eat meat.

michaeljacknnugg · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2014, 07:53:24 am »

How weird! We have lots of pondweed and they seem to be OK with that - for the moment.

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