tadpoles!

[haver79]

I have some toads residing at my pond, at least long enough to do their thing. I'm pretty sure that is who the tad poles are from. I also have a leopard frog at the pond also. Hes a big one, hope he doesnt eat my fry!
Anyway, how long does it take for taddies to become baby toads and escape the pond? Not sure I'm crazy about all the tad poles in there. They are pretty tiny right now.

 

[Nepen]

lol I'd be thrilled if I have them naturally. I had to go fish for them

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Anyway, how long does it take for taddies to become baby toads and escape the pond? Not sure I'm crazy about all the tad poles in there. They are pretty tiny right now.

Toads are the fastest to change. Usually only between one and two months for the majority of them to become toads. Chorus frogs take a little longer, maybe a few weeks longer. Leopard Frogs can take nearly the entire warm weather season, and Green Frogs and Bull Frogs usually overwinter in ponds and make the change sometime during the next year.

It all depends on their body of water though. Warm water helps them change a lot faster. So does a lot of food in the water.

 

[haver79]

Thanks jb. I could of googled this but would rather here it from fellow ponders.

 

[Shdwdrgn]

haver, you have leopard frogs?!?! I've been trying to find some for years. My cousin lives in Iowa and has been watching for me, but hasn't been able to find any. Guess they're in decline everywhere. They're supposed to be native around here too, but I have never seen any.

 

[haver79]

haver, you have leopard frogs?!?! I've been trying to find some for years. My cousin lives in Iowa and has been watching for me, but hasn't been able to find any. Guess they're in decline everywhere. They're supposed to be native around here too, but I have never seen any.

Yes Leopard frogs are the only kind I ever see at my pond. They come and go I guess because I don't see them on a regular basis. I had one overwinter in there.
I must have a thousand tadpoles. They are in the skippy and all over the pond, everywhere. They are cute but there is so many!!!!

 

[CometKeith]

I have some little wrigglers living in some 5 gallon buckets outside . I'm trying to decide if I should leave them outside or not. Our two full size frogs flew the coup a few weeks ago, but it looks like it will be a long time before the replacements take over!

 

[Shdwdrgn]

haver, if you ever feel you have too many, I would absolutely love to get a bag of tadpoles from you. I grew up in Iowa, so these were the kind of frogs I always knew, but I've never been able to find any place where I could buy the *right* kind from (everybody has the Southern leopard frog, which are NOT cold-hardy). If you're interested in a trade, I have tons of plants?

 

[haver79]

haver, if you ever feel you have too many, I would absolutely love to get a bag of tadpoles from you. I grew up in Iowa, so these were the kind of frogs I always knew, but I've never been able to find any place where I could buy the *right* kind from (everybody has the Southern leopard frog, which are NOT cold-hardy). If you're interested in a trade, I have tons of plants?

I would be happy to send some to you but I have a feeling these are toad tadpoles! I did see the toads mating but only the lone leopard frog at the pond so I'm not sure which they are. Just guessing toads. I don't know how to tell the difference. Guess I will have to google it unless someone can tell me how to tell the difference. These are tiny and quite dark. Almost black. I certainly have plenty to share!!!!

 

[JBtheExplorer]

These are tiny and quite dark. Almost black.

Yes, that is the definition of a toad tadpole. They are very tiny & very dark in color. Right when hatched, some can be smaller than a centimeter from head to tail and usually don't get much bigger than an inch when they change into tiny toads. Around here they are the most common tadpole I see.

 

[haver79]

Thanks JB, I just googled it and looked at pics. Yep, looks like toad tads to me.