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Originally Posted by Digifrog  Please, please create a small pond in your garden for your amphibian visitors. They don't ask for much and we have taken so much away from them.
1 in 10 gardens in this country have a pond which is pitiful. I would like it to be 1 in 4.
Contrary to popular that frogs only need a pond for breeding, they also need a pond to remain cool and wet in the hot summer months, and a pond is a place of safety for them. If they ever get bothered by any cats they can retreat to the pond & relative safety.
There are frogs in my pond all year round so it goes to show how important a pond is.
If you are interested in creating a good environment for them (rocks, logs & long grass) then you can either ask here or Froglife can guide you on how to create a home for your frogs and newts.
If you have a garden space then set aside a small area for them. If you can spare 4 sq. m. then that would be great.
Scott  |
Hi
We have been on holiday and just returned, our small back garden lawn was badly needing mown, so my husband went out to do it.
Halfway through he shouted me out, he thought he had mown over a frog
but luckily it was unharmed so we have put it in a bowl with water to keep it safe.
After reading this site, we now plan to make a small (only have tiny garden) pond and buy some rocks etc for the frog (and hopefully any family or friends) to enjoy.
I actually feel quite excited about this and a bit pleased to have found a frog, to see them in the flesh up close is quite amazing!
My 16yr old daughter is telling all her friends she now has a "pet frog"!
Will let you all know how we get on...we are going to buy some blood worms?! for it tomorrow.
Yafe