RogerMcAllen
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I bought a tadpole at the end of may, and a second 2 weeks later. The second one quickly finished growing legs and hoped away as a frog. The first one is still without legs. Any ideas as to why?
corvuscorax said:Depends on the type of frog. Bullfrog tadpoles take 2 years to grow into frogs (I think), most others take 1 summer or less. I usually get a bunch of leopard frog tadpoles, but none this year.
Actually, there is no pre-determined growth time. The instinct of the tadpole, is if they have enough food, they will stay tadpoles infinitely. If they have no food supply, they must begin their transformation, in order to allow them to get food from other sources. Just a little FYI
AngelFishFan said:I have been trained by a pond expert doing this for close to 40 years, and I myself have been doing this for 6 years. I honestly have not looked for links, but I will surely look for you. And I dont mind the questioning at all. Actually, I love people who think and ask questions. Ill get back to ya.
oscarbreeder said:Because then you have done your deed.
You have raised a tiny tadpole into a wonderful new frog.
Of course corvus is right that some species overwinter once or even twice before metamorphosis.
frog girl said:If reptiles & amphibians are kept at an appropriate body temperature (given a range where they can thermoregulate) they have amazing powers to heal.
Yes bullfrogs are evil (should not really be anywhere west of the mississippi river). They will eat fish, snakes, other frogs, & even baby ducks.