bristolbirder
Well-known member
My garden wildlife pond has up to 20 frogs (no fish) and in February laid an enormous amount of spawn. All well and good. Sadly the spawn gradually disappeared and came to nothing. No tadpoles.
Now, in mid-June, I've noticed that many of the frogs are looking a bit poorly. I have found a couple of them floating upside-down on the surface of the water, still alive, but looking very weak. I have isolated them both from the others by putting one into a smaller pond by itself and the other into nearby damp, shady shrubbery.
I have heard that there is a disease going around that affects frogs. Does anybody have any further info on this?
Should I be getting all the frogs out of the pond, (in their weakened state they would have difficulty in getting out by themselves)? Should I try and drain the pond and refill with fresh water?
Please help.
:eek!:
Now, in mid-June, I've noticed that many of the frogs are looking a bit poorly. I have found a couple of them floating upside-down on the surface of the water, still alive, but looking very weak. I have isolated them both from the others by putting one into a smaller pond by itself and the other into nearby damp, shady shrubbery.
I have heard that there is a disease going around that affects frogs. Does anybody have any further info on this?
Should I be getting all the frogs out of the pond, (in their weakened state they would have difficulty in getting out by themselves)? Should I try and drain the pond and refill with fresh water?
Please help.
:eek!: