Common Frog

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   Hi everyone just joined and need some advice. Around this time last year i spotted a pair of frogs in a walled area of my garden, the male was on the back of the female. I let them be and in time they disappeared, a few days later i noticed a large clump of spawn on a downspout grid which is the only source of water in that area.... and not knowing what to do i collected it and put it in a bucket of water. Nothing ever developed so i obviously did the wrong thing, i have just spotted a pair again and they will probably do the same thing. Any advice would be grateful as i do not want the same thing to happen again this year.

Many thanks.
David.

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froglover Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 25 Feb 2012 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote froglover Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Common Frog Posted: 25 Feb 2012 at 2:03pm
	Hi everyone just joined and need some advice. Around this time last year i spotted a pair of frogs in a walled area of my garden, the male was on the back of the female. I let them be and in time they disappeared, a few days later i noticed a large clump of spawn on a downspout grid which is the only source of water in that area.... and not knowing what to do i collected it and put it in a bucket of water. Nothing ever developed so i obviously did the wrong thing, i have just spotted a pair again and they will probably do the same thing. Any advice would be grateful as i do not want the same thing to happen again this year. Many thanks. David.

kit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 May 2011 Location: cheshire Status: Offline Points: 66	Post Options Post Reply Quote kit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 2012 at 9:11am
	Dont put chlorinated tap water in the bucket as this will kill the frog spawn use rain water from a water but or leave the water for a few days so the chemicals can go. Also the water in wich you found them may of contained harmeful chemicals in try puting a container of water in your garden sunk into the ground with a few plant
	kit

tim hamlett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1062	Post Options Post Reply Quote tim hamlett Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 2012 at 10:36am
	put a small pond in the garden...problem solved tim

Suzy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1447	Post Options Post Reply Quote Suzy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Feb 2012 at 11:07am
	I've reared them in tap water in the past but I left the bucket outside with the water in for 2 or 3 days before putting the spawn in.
	Suz