frogs/ toads question

[shei111]

Originally Posted by galanthus

I live in south wales and quite often had toads passing through my garden when growing up. They were usually on their way to a pond nearby in a valley bottom.

I've had my pond here 2 years but no newts or toads, only frogs so far. Most of them spend their time away from the water and in borders, hedges etc, however, at least 7 spend most of their time in the water, I so love them

Hello galanthus ive had my pond for 16 months now and its well established how do I get newts in there? im desperate for them. shei

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by shei111

Hello galanthus ive had my pond for 16 months now and its well established how do I get newts in there? im desperate for them. shei

The more your pond develops and matures the more chance you have of getting them. Provide suitable habitat such as dense undergrowth around the pond, log piles for hibernation/shelter. Also attract and encourage slugs and insects etc and they will come. However sometimes you house may be in a no go zone for newts and be isolated from other habitats, also you may not have them in the area. Its always worth a good look around your local wildlife ponds to see if you can see any, if there is some then you may stand a chance of getting some in the garden.

Just read on another thread that you have fish, get rid of the fish and you will stand a far better chance of getting them, the grass snake is a good sign the habitats good for your newts.

[shei111]

Originally Posted by Dogghound

The more your pond develops and matures the more chance you have of getting them. Provide suitable habitat such as dense undergrowth around the pond, log piles for hibernation/shelter. Also attract and encourage slugs and insects etc and they will come. However sometimes you house may be in a no go zone for newts and be isolated from other habitats, also you may not have them in the area. Its always worth a good look around your local wildlife ponds to see if you can see any, if there is some then you may stand a chance of getting some in the garden.

Just read on another thread that you have fish, get rid of the fish and you will stand a far better chance of getting them, the grass snake is a good sign the habitats good for your newts.

Hello Thanks for the reply, yes ive got log piles dotted here and there ive got slabs of slate where they can get under im in rural countryside heath behind the bungalow the sea 1 mile away and a few miles from minsmere bird reserveas ive said in another thread my hubby is digging out a new large pond in the autumn and he is taking the fish with him to the new pond so my pond will be the wildlife one , im hoping that maybe I will see some newts in the future in the wildlife pond , I will check the area for ponds to see whats about in them fingers crossed . shei