Looks like an awesome terrarium! Some of mine are starting to grow front legs but I don't really have the equipment to raise them as frogs, so would it be okay to release them into a local pond or my garden?
You should release them back to the pond where you got them from if at all possible. It's not a good idea to release them into a different pond as you could be unbalancing the local ecosystem, or releasing them into an area that won't support them.
Nice update Greg! Our froglets are getting released this evening back where they came from... sad to see them go but we have done them a favour as the puddle we got the spawn from was dried out day or two after we collected 🙂👍 thanks for all the advice I received from your Frogwatch episodes and look forward to next episode 😁
You'll find it gets dirty fairly often, so when it starts to look grubby give it a change. There's no real set time to do it, just use your judgement and change it when it starts filling up with dirt.
Greg. I've got all my tadpoles outside and I've actually created two other ponds attached to my main pond. I put the more developed ones in the shallower pond and created rock and stone pathways out. Tonight I noticed that one has completely transformed now and absorbed its tail but it's still in the water. Should I just let it get on with it and let it make it's own way out and forage as it wishes?
Yay I’m really glad I found a detailed channel on froggies I’ve recently got myself some golden bell fog tadpoles and I’ve been binge watching your videos and others it’s been a good learning experience, keep up the great work :)
Awesome! Thank you! Obviously, keep in mind the advice I give out in these videos relates to European Common Frogs, and yours may have differing requirements. But I'm sure the general advice will be fine, but just make sure you do your research and don't rely 100% on me!
understandable, I've done alot of research on the ones I have, there are heaps of videos on them here on TH-cam thanks though it's still good Information
Now then Greg, I've let most of mine go now and kept about 8 back and set up a terrarium similar to yours iam feeding them small cricket's now, just watching them eat is fascinating and there speed to which they attack prey the same size of themselves and manage to eat it, so glad I got the chance to do this this year, definitely going to have a pond just for amphibian natural nature in the near future for this sort of setup cheers thankyou.
Hi, Does baby toads need uv lamp And i only feed them aphids should i feed them other insects to?And how many aphids should per baby toad eat.and how often should i feed them
A UV lamp isn't essential as long as there is some natural light about. If you have them in a windowless room, then it might be a good idea. Aphids are a great first food until they get a bit bigger and will need to feed on bigger food. Then you can move on to banded crickets or something similar. I always make sure there is food available - if they've eaten everything, give them more. If there's lots of food running around, then you're okay.
Hi Greg, I found frog spawn in a puddled rut just down the road from us, no legs as yet and I’m thinking of getting a terrarium, where would be the best place to release them.
Since there was a frog to lay the spawn, there must be a pond somewhere close by to where you found them. Your best bet is to find the nearest pond to the location you rescued the spawn from and release them there. That could be a park, or a garden. It might be tricky to find if it's someone's personal pond in their garden, but hopefully, there'll be one that you can get access to without too much difficulty! Good luck!
Tadpoles without legs are herbivores, so they will need to eat leafy greens such as spinach, or romaine lettuce, or cucumber. I do have videos that go into more detail on this stage of feeding, try this one: th-cam.com/video/JiO3uAZJ8Qw/w-d-xo.html
Hi Greg, very helpful thank you. I have a lot of tadpoles in my frog pond which I am feeding with spinach and cucumber but what can I feed them when they stop being vegetarians please?
You can feed them things like bloodworm or brine shrimp, boiled white fish is very popular too. Simply using fish food would be a viable alternative as well, and possibly the most convenient option for a pond.
Hi Greg, thank you for taking the time to reply so promptly. I have never had so many tadpoles so hope for the best that a lot survive. Thanks again for the great videos and the reply.
I have 1 little tad that i saved from a puddle. He just got his front legs today, i got a 5 gallon tank, is that big enough to move him to? He is in a 2.5 gal with my 2 mosquito fish at the moment. Any help would be great cause I have never had a frog amd want to do the best for the little dude😂
Okay. Well the size of the tank will be fine. Just remember that all the advice I give in these videos relate to the European common frog. While many species will have similar requirements, some species may need different conditions, so you'll need to do your research on what kind of species you might encounter in your area and what their care requirements are. Good luck! It's a great hobby to get into.
@@GregsWildlife i took a photo of him and ran his image through Google Lens, it seems like he is a spotted chorus frog! I won't actually know till he is a bit bigger. But at least I have a starting point! Thanks so much for the response! I'm excited to grow him up and let him go back near the Brazos River! I found him near that area in a puddle that was drying up, so I believe that's the best area to return him to!
That sounds perfect. I don't know anything about that species of frog unfortunately. Do they breed in rivers though? Most frogs don't like flowing water as they don't swim well. But anyway, that's something you can find out about as you go. Let me know how it goes!
Greg thanks for these videos! This is my 1st time to watch Frog Watch and I have loved it! I can’t wait to watch your previous yrs of videos you have. You have been my go to for saving the last remaining tadpoles in my little pond. (It’s my 1st time to have a frog pond as well.) The dragonfly larvae ate just about all of them! My tadpoles are actually Gulf Coast Toads not frogs but I’m assuming I can apply all the same principles. I’m glad you said it’s normal they can be different sizes. I actually just moved my little runt to a small tank by itself because I thought the other 3 I have might eat it because they’re at least 3 times it’s size and they’re getting their back legs. My runt has no sign of legs yet. Should I put the little one back with the other 3??? I haven’t really heard you talk about it they need to be with others or if they can be by themselves. What is your opinion on this?
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed this year's series. I think some of the previous year's were better, so hopefully, you'll like them too. I don't think tadpoles need to be in a group, they can be fine on their own. Cannibalism is common, so keeping the small ones separate is probably a good idea. Some species of frog and toad may have different care requirements, so check that to be on the safe side, but I think most of my advice will translate to most other species.
Great update. The tank with the slower plant growth is possibly due to the light differential between the two tanks. It can be surprising how quickly the light intensity can decrease just over a few inches of space, see the 'inverse square law' for light, which can make a large difference to plant growth and the biomass produced. Suggest using a second light directly over the second tank just like the first tank or position one light directly in the middle of the two tanks, although that will probably spread the light intensity a little thin. Cheers.
That is interesting. I did wonder about that, but I didn't think it would make much difference as I don't use that light every day. But, I guess it could make the difference.
I don’t think that’s fungus, it’s a bacterial bloom because of too much nutrients. Try syphoning the soil at the bottom to remove waste and uneaten food, and the water needs slight surface movement. This oxygenates the water and prevents these blooms of anaerobic bacteria
@@GregsWildlife thank you!!! I do have a question! We have 5 tadpoles now, 1 has all 4 legs now! 3 have the back legs, and we had to separate 1 thats smaller than the other for a few days but now we put him back in the tank. Ive fed them blood worms for a week now and they love it! Should I separate the tad with all 4 legs? We put a floating lizard bowl to create a climbable surface for him.
@@GregsWildlifeoh and is algae good for the tadpoles in the tank?? I do not have a bubbler so i change the water every 2 days! It seems to do great! (I had to bring them back to life so to speak, before i got to them the tank was completely dark & 1 was dead. So ive been doing my best with common sense)
Great to hear they're doing well. It's probably best to remove the one with all its legs. In the past I've found that even with rocks and other climbable surfaces, they can still drown. As for algae, it's one of the main things tadpoles eat while in the herbivore stage, so there's no problem with a bit of algae in the tank.
Looks like an awesome terrarium! Some of mine are starting to grow front legs but I don't really have the equipment to raise them as frogs, so would it be okay to release them into a local pond or my garden?
You should release them back to the pond where you got them from if at all possible. It's not a good idea to release them into a different pond as you could be unbalancing the local ecosystem, or releasing them into an area that won't support them.
Nice update Greg! Our froglets are getting released this evening back where they came from... sad to see them go but we have done them a favour as the puddle we got the spawn from was dried out day or two after we collected 🙂👍 thanks for all the advice I received from your Frogwatch episodes and look forward to next episode 😁
That's a good news story :-) It is sad to see them go, but you know you've done the right thing, and you've saved them from drying up - job well done!
@@GregsWildlife cheers Greg 🙂 👍
I’ve raised my own up to froglets! So excited to watch them grow to adults!
Cool! What species do you have?
@@GregsWildlife Common Frog. They are really cool!
Hi how often should i change my baby toads water?
You'll find it gets dirty fairly often, so when it starts to look grubby give it a change. There's no real set time to do it, just use your judgement and change it when it starts filling up with dirt.
Yeee his back 💜
Greg. I've got all my tadpoles outside and I've actually created two other ponds attached to my main pond. I put the more developed ones in the shallower pond and created rock and stone pathways out. Tonight I noticed that one has completely transformed now and absorbed its tail but it's still in the water. Should I just let it get on with it and let it make it's own way out and forage as it wishes?
I would say yes. As long as you have an easy way out of the water, the frog should find it's way out on it's own.
@@GregsWildlife Great!, I just saw it sunbathing on a rock but hopped straight back into the pond when it saw me!
@@philhunter2257 Perfect!
My tadpoles just grew tiny little legs (they are about 5 days)
Nice!
my also!
I released mine last weekend it only took 5 weeks from hatching to full metamorphosis a bit too quick this year 🐸
Wow, that is quick. What were you feeding them?
i live in Ireland
Cool. I've never been to Ireland.
The algorithm is finally starting to shine. Glad to find your channel
Welcome aboard!
Absolutely love it, your so talented & in touch👌🏾🙏🏽🌿💜🌿
Wow, thank you!
Yay I’m really glad I found a detailed channel on froggies I’ve recently got myself some golden bell fog tadpoles and I’ve been binge watching your videos and others it’s been a good learning experience, keep up the great work :)
Awesome! Thank you!
Obviously, keep in mind the advice I give out in these videos relates to European Common Frogs, and yours may have differing requirements. But I'm sure the general advice will be fine, but just make sure you do your research and don't rely 100% on me!
understandable, I've done alot of research on the ones I have, there are heaps of videos on them here on TH-cam thanks though it's still good Information
Fantastic! Well, I'm glad you found my videos useful 🙂
Now then Greg, I've let most of mine go now and kept about 8 back and set up a terrarium similar to yours iam feeding them small cricket's now, just watching them eat is fascinating and there speed to which they attack prey the same size of themselves and manage to eat it, so glad I got the chance to do this this year, definitely going to have a pond just for amphibian natural nature in the near future for this sort of setup cheers thankyou.
Brilliant! You are right, watching them eat is amazing. Looking after the little froglets is a great experience.
Mine don't have legs yet but they are outside
Yeah, you will find that tadpoles will develop a bit slower outside.
Hi,
Does baby toads need uv lamp
And i only feed them aphids should i feed them other insects to?And how many aphids should per baby toad eat.and how often should i feed them
A UV lamp isn't essential as long as there is some natural light about. If you have them in a windowless room, then it might be a good idea.
Aphids are a great first food until they get a bit bigger and will need to feed on bigger food. Then you can move on to banded crickets or something similar.
I always make sure there is food available - if they've eaten everything, give them more. If there's lots of food running around, then you're okay.
@@GregsWildlife thanks for your answer
Hi Greg, I found frog spawn in a puddled rut just down the road from us, no legs as yet and I’m thinking of getting a terrarium, where would be the best place to release them.
Since there was a frog to lay the spawn, there must be a pond somewhere close by to where you found them. Your best bet is to find the nearest pond to the location you rescued the spawn from and release them there. That could be a park, or a garden. It might be tricky to find if it's someone's personal pond in their garden, but hopefully, there'll be one that you can get access to without too much difficulty! Good luck!
@@GregsWildlife thanks
Sir, Can you teach me what can I feed my non-leged Tadpoles (carnivorous food).
Tadpoles without legs are herbivores, so they will need to eat leafy greens such as spinach, or romaine lettuce, or cucumber.
I do have videos that go into more detail on this stage of feeding, try this one: th-cam.com/video/JiO3uAZJ8Qw/w-d-xo.html
@@GregsWildlife thank you sir.
Hi Greg, very helpful thank you. I have a lot of tadpoles in my frog pond which I am feeding with spinach and cucumber but what can I feed them when they stop being vegetarians please?
You can feed them things like bloodworm or brine shrimp, boiled white fish is very popular too.
Simply using fish food would be a viable alternative as well, and possibly the most convenient option for a pond.
Hi Greg, thank you for taking the time to reply so promptly. I have never had so many tadpoles so hope for the best that a lot survive. Thanks again for the great videos and the reply.
Good luck! Let me know how it turns out 🙂
Brilliant greg get some springtails too baby frogs love to eat them as they are tiny. Also springtails are good for keeping the vivarium clean too 🐸💚🐸
Good to know!
I have 1 little tad that i saved from a puddle. He just got his front legs today, i got a 5 gallon tank, is that big enough to move him to? He is in a 2.5 gal with my 2 mosquito fish at the moment. Any help would be great cause I have never had a frog amd want to do the best for the little dude😂
I think a 5 gallon tank will be absolutely fine. Where abouts are you from? Do you know what species the frog is?
@@GregsWildlife I'm from central Texas, I don't know what he is, but I do know he is tiny, about the size of my thumbnail 😆
Okay. Well the size of the tank will be fine. Just remember that all the advice I give in these videos relate to the European common frog. While many species will have similar requirements, some species may need different conditions, so you'll need to do your research on what kind of species you might encounter in your area and what their care requirements are.
Good luck! It's a great hobby to get into.
@@GregsWildlife i took a photo of him and ran his image through Google Lens, it seems like he is a spotted chorus frog! I won't actually know till he is a bit bigger. But at least I have a starting point! Thanks so much for the response! I'm excited to grow him up and let him go back near the Brazos River! I found him near that area in a puddle that was drying up, so I believe that's the best area to return him to!
That sounds perfect. I don't know anything about that species of frog unfortunately. Do they breed in rivers though? Most frogs don't like flowing water as they don't swim well.
But anyway, that's something you can find out about as you go.
Let me know how it goes!
Greg thanks for these videos! This is my 1st time to watch Frog Watch and I have loved it! I can’t wait to watch your previous yrs of videos you have. You have been my go to for saving the last remaining tadpoles in my little pond. (It’s my 1st time to have a frog pond as well.) The dragonfly larvae ate just about all of them! My tadpoles are actually Gulf Coast Toads not frogs but I’m assuming I can apply all the same principles. I’m glad you said it’s normal they can be different sizes. I actually just moved my little runt to a small tank by itself because I thought the other 3 I have might eat it because they’re at least 3 times it’s size and they’re getting their back legs. My runt has no sign of legs yet. Should I put the little one back with the other 3??? I haven’t really heard you talk about it they need to be with others or if they can be by themselves. What is your opinion on this?
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed this year's series. I think some of the previous year's were better, so hopefully, you'll like them too.
I don't think tadpoles need to be in a group, they can be fine on their own. Cannibalism is common, so keeping the small ones separate is probably a good idea.
Some species of frog and toad may have different care requirements, so check that to be on the safe side, but I think most of my advice will translate to most other species.
my friend's is a frog 🐸
I've got several little frogs now
@@GregsWildlife cool
Great update. The tank with the slower plant growth is possibly due to the light differential between the two tanks. It can be surprising how quickly the light intensity can decrease just over a few inches of space, see the 'inverse square law' for light, which can make a large difference to plant growth and the biomass produced. Suggest using a second light directly over the second tank just like the first tank or position one light directly in the middle of the two tanks, although that will probably spread the light intensity a little thin. Cheers.
That is interesting. I did wonder about that, but I didn't think it would make much difference as I don't use that light every day. But, I guess it could make the difference.
Great watching we also have one with front legs too now so will be following your advice and getting the terrarium ready.
Wonderful!
I don’t think that’s fungus, it’s a bacterial bloom because of too much nutrients. Try syphoning the soil at the bottom to remove waste and uneaten food, and the water needs slight surface movement. This oxygenates the water and prevents these blooms of anaerobic bacteria
It’s not dangerous but is an indication of low oxygen levels and poor water quality
That's really interesting, thanks for the advice. I've never had this happen in my tanks before, so I was a bit concerned about it.
my 6 year old niece has 5 tadpoles shes been caring for for 2 months now! I need to learn how to care for them and this video is perfect!
Brilliant! I hope these videos help. If you have any questions, feel free to ask 😊
@@GregsWildlife thank you!!! I do have a question! We have 5 tadpoles now, 1 has all 4 legs now! 3 have the back legs, and we had to separate 1 thats smaller than the other for a few days but now we put him back in the tank. Ive fed them blood worms for a week now and they love it! Should I separate the tad with all 4 legs? We put a floating lizard bowl to create a climbable surface for him.
@@GregsWildlifeoh and is algae good for the tadpoles in the tank?? I do not have a bubbler so i change the water every 2 days! It seems to do great! (I had to bring them back to life so to speak, before i got to them the tank was completely dark & 1 was dead. So ive been doing my best with common sense)
Great to hear they're doing well. It's probably best to remove the one with all its legs. In the past I've found that even with rocks and other climbable surfaces, they can still drown.
As for algae, it's one of the main things tadpoles eat while in the herbivore stage, so there's no problem with a bit of algae in the tank.
@@GregsWildlife oh good thats what I read on algae, and okay! We just moved him to a dry tank and we put him in the reptile water bowl ! Thank you!