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Last Modified 05/5/10
Raising Frogs
Basically, to raise frogs, you need the following.
- Tadpoles
- Water
- Correct surroundings
- Information
The last one on the list is the most important. The
worst thing you can do is get tadpoles from an area that is not
the same as where you are planning on breeding frogs. Do
some research first and find out what sorts of frogs are naturally
living in your area.
After this, there are basically two different schools of thought.
- Make your garden frog friendly and if there are frogs in your
area, they will come to you.
- Make your garden frog friendly and contact a group that breeds
tadpoles in your area.
If you follow the first school of thought, then
after your garden is ready you simply wait. If however
you believe that frogs need your help and you want to reintroduce
them to your area, then you need to consider the other items on
the list above.
As mentioned earlier, if you want to get tadpoles
from somebody else to take to your garden, make sure they are originally
from your area. If they were not, the environment may
not suit them and they could all die. Another possibility
is that you already have other breeds in your area and the new
breed that you introduce may wipe the original species out of their
own environment.
After you've done the checking, you need to make
sure you have somewhere for the tadpoles to grow. You
can use a container such as a plastic garbage bin, a large pot,
a paddling pool or a pond. The
water should be in ¾ shade. Never put your tadpoles
in water from a tap. The chlorine in tap water will kill
your tadpoles. It is best to put your tap water in direct
sunlight for at least a five day period before putting your tadpoles
in. This gives time for the chlorine to be evaporated. Try
and keep extra water on hand also.
It is also a good idea to put some fish in the water
with your tadpoles to eat any mosquito larvae. The best
fish to get are White Clouds and Pacific Blue-Eyes. Both
of these fish will eat the mosquito larvae and leave the tadpoles
alone.
Another good idea is to add some water plants, such
as a lily. Water plants can provide shade and protection
for your tadpoles and are also necessary for the cleanliness of
your water. You should check with your local nursery
or aquarium for some oxygenating plants.
Now that your environment is frog friendly, you've done your research
and you've got your tadpoles, it's feeding time!
You can now feed your
tadpoles!
ENJOY YOUR FROGS!
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