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Old 20-07-2008, 03:19 PM
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Re: New pond and toadpoles

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Originally Posted by Ellkebe View Post
I didn't realise the toadpoles would become carnivorous before they left the water! There's no sign of any back legs yet, but reading up on them suggests that they should be emerging in the next month or so - and will be looking for winter lodgings around October time - so they need to get a move on!

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Ellkebe
When you transfer tadpoles to a new pond or if they are born in a new pond it delays devlopment im afarid. Also due to the massive amount of factors affection development it would be impossible to generalise emergence times. Dont be supprised if some of your tadpoles over winter this year. As your pond matures then they will speed up their development.
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