Baby Frogs / Toads.

Swimingpoolpond · #1 (**permalink**) 09-06-2011, 12:56 PM

Thought I would upload a few pictures of the little frogs and toads we have had.

GCN lova · #2 (**permalink**) 09-06-2011, 01:00 PM

hi

they're all common toadlets and so are the tadpoles if they're still in the water at this time of the year. your GCNs must be feasting!

GCN lova

Swimingpoolpond · #3 (**permalink**) 09-06-2011, 01:04 PM

yeh its weird most the newts seem to be staying in the water now , loads of dead leaves down there at the bottom, do the newts eat the tadpoles then I thought the tadpoles were gonna eat each other so I gave them some tuna lol. maybe thats why so many have lived!

~T~ · #4 (**permalink**) 10-06-2011, 03:23 PM

Might be worth gathering a load up and setting them free away from the pond so they have a better chance of surviving.

kathateria · #5 (**permalink**) 10-06-2011, 03:36 PM

OMG cute! Where in the west midlands are you? I might come and kidnap them

toadpole · #6 (**permalink**) 10-06-2011, 04:11 PM

thats exactly what i was thinking as well !!!!!

they are so cute ....can i please just ask you something please swimmingpoolpond ? on your other post showing the original pics of the adult toads and GCNewts ....DO they get in and out of the pool after breeding or have they fallen in each year bred and then perished each year only for the cycle to begin again ??? I am just really interested as i know you have put a ladder in there now ...but i imagined they were getting in and out each year on their own accord and you were advised to put a ladder in to make it easier could you very kindly confirm what the situation has been sice you took over this wonderful amphibian residence ....thank you so much ...a very curious Marion

Swimingpoolpond · #7 (**permalink**) 10-06-2011, 04:38 PM

I think a newts have always been able to get in and out, as the sides of the pool are very rough and cracked and in someplaces even sloped. I could see the newts being able to get in and out without any problems. As for the Frogs and Toads im not so sure, theres a ramp inplace now so they should be able to getin and out if they wish . some of the toads in the pool are rather large, not sure how fast they grow but I picked up one toad and he was as big as the palm of my hands, and I dont have small hands! so either they were just dieing every winter or there living in the pool all the time, theres about 9 inchs deep of dead leaves in the backend over the winter months. maybe there getting under there. I could take some photos of the bigger toads, next to my hand or something or a ruler they dont seem to mind being handled.

toadpole · #8 (**permalink**) 10-06-2011, 07:58 PM

OH that would be lovely

I pick mine up all the time and give their heads a little rub ....they are sooooo used to being handled every day

but have never held a really big Toad or seen one that size for many years ...and most definately not in or near my garden ....but i am trying to feed mine up !!! it takes a good few years for them to get to a mature size ...and its the females that are larger

and many many thanks for answering all my questions ....Marion

tom00_uk · #9 (**permalink**) 10-06-2011, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ~T~

Might be worth gathering a load up and setting them free away from the pond so they have a better chance of surviving.

this is their survival strategy, massive numbers that dwindle over time, Its worked for a long time and by moving artificially could create a increased chance of predation

~T~ · #10 (**permalink**) 11-06-2011, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tom00_uk

this is their survival strategy, massive numbers that dwindle over time, Its worked for a long time and by moving artificially could create a increased chance of predation

Yeah but surely there will not be enough food in there to sustain such large number and with the swimming pool sides being quite steep for a tiny toad a helping hand wouldnt do much harm. I don't mean far away from the pool just into the long grass beside it which must have plenty for a baby toad to dine on.