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Last Modified 05/5/10
Building a Pond
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The first thing you need to consider, is the
placement of your pond. An ideal situation for
most frogs and the cleanliness of your pond is to have the
pond in ¾ shade. Also, do not put your pond under
Oleanders, Pine Trees or other poisonous trees. Fallen
needles and/or leaves can be hazardous to your tadpoles health.
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It's a good idea to build your pond in an
area that is already surrounded by foliage so that when your
tadpoles become froglets, they can leave your pond straight
for the safety of the cover of the plants.
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Make sure your pond's walls are not so steep
that the frogs cannot climb out after they have matured from
tadpoles. It is a good idea to place objects in
the waters edge for the frogs to climb out on. e.g.
Sticks, logs etc...
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When you make a pond, try and create overhanging
areas that provide shade and protection from predators. Use
something such as a rock or log. Try building a
bridge!
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Your pond should also be in a part of your
garden that has a moist or wet area, so the frogs have somewhere
to cool off now that they are not in your pond. Most
frogs won't go back to the pond until they mate.
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