Rains, as usual, arrived, and amphibians are having a party where they still exist. Temporary water bodies in the woods are full of tadpoles now. I’ve never raised tadpoles, and kind of have an idea of how to do so, but have not done it because I don’t know when their diet changes from herbivory to …

[image] elpatitojuan2: I’ve never raised tadpoles, and kind of have an idea of how to do so, but have not done it leave them alone.

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@elpatitojuan2 , I agree with pisum, to leave the tadpoles where they are so that they can naturally complete their life cycle (or become food for other wildlife!). There are a lot of resources online about raising frogs/toads, and I don’t think animal husbandry is part of the iNat Forum’s scope. Als…

There are thousands of tadpoles in the pools, and I’m definitely not planning to take them all. [image] bouteloua: There are a lot of resources online about raising frogs/toads, and I don’t think animal husbandry is part of the iNat Forum’s scope I’m not exactly asking how to take care of th…

I think this is useful enough, thanks.

When should tadpoles/froglets/frogs be fed with bugs or released?

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When should tadpoles/froglets/frogs be fed with bugs or released?

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