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ladybird
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Tadpoles for ever? Jun 15, 2011 22:59:53 GMT

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Post by ladybird on Jun 15, 2011 22:59:53 GMT

I was given some frog spawn a few months ago which I put into a pond shell that had filled with rain water.
There was only four tadpoles left a month go, and then the water went greenish and I lost sight of them.
I was delighted to see them swimming away at the top of the water today

but surprised they are still the same sized tadpoles and haven't even grown legs yet

I`d have thought they should be frogs by now?
I had been feeding them a little fish flakes. How long does it take ? should I be doing something to help their development?
any advise would be appreciated.

Tel
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Tadpoles for ever? Jun 16, 2011 4:45:29 GMT

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Post by Tel on Jun 16, 2011 4:45:29 GMT

The tadpoles can take upto 3 months to develop, a lot can depend on the water temperatures, some will even go through the winter months before they change.
I do not think you should be feeding them fish food, i do not think they would eat it and would pollute the water, they feed on algae and pond weed, they will eat nettles if dried and crushed into powder.

Terry, in Bradford Yorkshire

wildlifefriendly Guest	Tadpoles for ever? Jun 16, 2011 7:21:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 16, 2011 7:21:48 GMT That's interesting about the nettles Tel. My tadpoles are still tadpoles with no sign of legs either. Merlin's have all turned into frogs.

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Tadpoles for ever? Jun 16, 2011 8:49:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on Jun 16, 2011 8:49:35 GMT He might have been kissing them..
	Born and bred in Northumberland!!

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Tadpoles for ever? Jun 16, 2011 9:13:20 GMT

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Post by ladybird on Jun 16, 2011 9:13:20 GMT

Jun 16, 2011 4:45:29 GMT Tel said:

The tadpoles can take up to 3 months to develop, a lot can depend on the water temperatures, some will even go through the winter months before they change.
I do not think you should be feeding them fish food, i do not think they would eat it and would pollute the water, they feed on algae and pond weed, they will eat nettles if dried and crushed into powder.

Thanks Tel, I`ll not feed them again , there is plenty of algae now though the water is much clearer at the surface.

Glad to know I`m not the only one waiting expectantly for frogs WLF

ladybird Top Member Posts: 2,310	Tadpoles for ever? Jun 16, 2011 9:13:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladybird on Jun 16, 2011 9:13:58 GMT Jun 16, 2011 8:49:35 GMT Lou78W said: He might have been kissing them.. ;D

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Tadpoles for ever?

Post by ladybird on Jun 15, 2011 22:59:53 GMT

Post by Tel on Jun 16, 2011 4:45:29 GMT

Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 16, 2011 7:21:48 GMT

Post by Lou78W on Jun 16, 2011 8:49:35 GMT

Post by ladybird on Jun 16, 2011 9:13:20 GMT

Post by ladybird on Jun 16, 2011 9:13:58 GMT

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