Shelter for Frog Hibernation- advice, please

Billabong Karen · #11 (**permalink**) 10-10-2011, 05:44 AM

That's looking MUCH better! Very inviting for amphibians, and surely the fellow garden users can't object. Think you should rename it Toad Hall, myself...

toadpole · #12 (**permalink**) 10-10-2011, 05:02 PM

thats looking brilliant

if i was afrog or toad i would definately venture inside to have a look... Marion

Deb London · #13 (**permalink**) 10-10-2011, 06:32 PM

Looks great jaelen. Always keep your eye out for more materials too, as you will need to add to Toad Hall (

) as the logs rot down.

jaelen · #14 (**permalink**) 12-10-2011, 03:09 PM

Thanks for the positive feedback, everyone!

I've been adding grass and damp leaves to the interior, and a few more logs on top. We've been having regular frog-visitors to the pond, (they seem to like hiding out behind the pond baskets at the moment... the other day three had squashed themselves together there) so I want to make it a place they feel they can hide in if needs be.

The neighbour's cat has become annoyingly persistent. (I'm not going to start a 'cat' thread because it makes everyone cross, but grrrrrrr...... moggie is starting to wind me up) and I've tried to make 'Toad Hall' (ok- I give in to popular opinion on the name

) as secure and feline-proof as possible.

Billabong Karen · #15 (**permalink**) 13-10-2011, 02:04 PM

You didnt hear it from me - but I believe that a water pistol works wonders on neighbours' cats...

jaelen · #16 (**permalink**) 13-10-2011, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billabong Karen

You didnt hear it from me - but I believe that a water pistol works wonders on neighbours' cats...

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Billabong Karen · #17 (**permalink**) 14-10-2011, 02:24 PM

I want one!!!! :d

jaelen · #18 (**permalink**) 14-10-2011, 07:36 PM

Here you go, Karen! The Saturator: described as being "fully licensed by M.T. Kalashnikov, creator of the ubiquitous AK47 assault rifle"... this wonderful kitty-soaking device can be yours for only £9.25, courtesy of Amazon!

Well, that's MY Crimbo stocking wish-list taken care of.

The funny thing is- I like cats. No, really- I do!
Had cats I adored when I was growing up...I have to stop and have a chat with any cat I meet if I'm going up to the shops, and I love my friends' cats- if I ever look after them when the friends are on holiday I buy them FRESH prawns from the market.