Froggy update (1 Viewer)

seb_seb

Well-known member

• Mar 28, 2004

• #21

Definately Malky, the spawn appears to be maturing as the black spots are now very "tadpole-shaped". Probably they are just waiting for some sun!

 

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alcedo.atthis

Well-known member

• Apr 3, 2004

• #22

Spawn at last.

Definately Malky, the spawn appears to be maturing as the black spots are now very "tadpole-shaped". Probably they are just waiting for some sun!

Seb, first frog spawn last night. The males seem to be outnumbering the females by 7 to 1, and only 1 toad?

Malky @ Westhill

 

seb_seb

Well-known member

• Apr 3, 2004

• #23

I have tadpoles.......swarming eating their jelly and algae. There looks to be thousands and thousands of them. Malky, well done with the toad. Ive had one ever in the garden and he/she soon departed.

 

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GrahamR

Well-known member

• Feb 14, 2005

• #24

alcedo.atthis said:

Definately Malky, the spawn appears to be maturing as the black spots are now very "tadpole-shaped". Probably they are just waiting for some sun!

Seb, first frog spawn last night. The males seem to be outnumbering the females by 7 to 1, and only 1 toad?

Malky @ Westhill

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I know it may sound stupid but how can you tell the difference between male and female frogs?

 

keith_kdy

Inquisitive Naturalist

• Feb 14, 2005

• #25

One way to easily distinguish the sexes at this time of year is to take a look at the thumbs on the forelegs. The males have a large black pad on each thumb that helps them to grip the females during pairing. Also, if they are paired then the one on top is the male.

 

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GrahamR

Well-known member

• Feb 15, 2005

• #26

Lol thanks.

 

Keithec

'Green Scum'

• Feb 25, 2005

• #27

Frogs' spawn at WWT Barnes on Tuesday 23rd Feb. Took some children there and they were shown some from one of the ponds.

keith

 

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Froggy01

New member

• Mar 28, 2005

• #28

i am keeping frogspawn this year and a few have hatched but they are wriggling around on the bottom none yet have come to the surface is that supposed to happen?

how long do they take to hatch and start swimming near the surface?