Raising tadpoles

[Heatheranne]

So, about a week and a half ago I found 2 large tire ruts with water in them with hundreds of little tadpoles in them. Not the best place to lay eggs because they have since dried up .

I brought home about 50 small (about 3/4" snout to tail) tadpoles. So far, so good. They are currently housed in a small tank with a filter. I put in one dropper (approx. 1cc) of liquid calcium supplement into their water. They eat dried seaweed every 2 to 3 days. They have tiny tiny leg buds started.

The most prevalently found frogs in that area are spring peepers and northern green frogs and American bufo toads. I'm not sure yet what we've got.

We will raise them until they can eat small insects and release them back to where they came from. There are lots of wild bugs and wild crickets there so they should be fine.

So far, their rate of growth is slow so I am presuming it'll be about 3 months for them to morph. Just guessing.

They'll be fed flightless fruitflies and pinhead crickets after their tails have absorbed.

I'm hoping they do well. I have what I need to convert their rank as they grow. I purchased a large water bowl with an easy access ramp in and out so whether they're terrestrial, arboreal, or semi-aquatic I can adjust the water level accordingly.

We have done no special treatments as we do not plan to keep them. I wear disposable gloves when caring for them and wash diligently with antibacterial soap before handling my other frogs. They are also in a different room from my others. Just be cautious, of course.

Anyway, I am hoping they all make it.

Today is water change day so I'll snap a few extra photos.

Can anyone tell what species they are?

Thanks!

[Heatheranne]

Turn off the moving water and they wake right up . Feeding time is fun. There's always the ones that head right to the seaweed and then there's the ones who catch the small pieces that fall to the bottom. Haha! They actually spin the seaweed around sometimes .

[Heatheranne]

[Heatheranne]

Feeding frenzy!!! Lol!

[Heatheranne]

So, after a smidge of research I am guessing they might be fowlers toads?

[Heatheranne]

Anyone know what species my tadpoles appear to be?

[Heatheranne]

Updated pic

[FrogLoving17]

There so cute! I am sorry but I don't know what specifies they are

[Yusil]

Those tadpoles look voracious for such little creatures .

They look sort of like a tree frog, but perhaps they are Fowlers Toads? They look similar to the picture of them you posted previously, but I can't tell.

Maybe you should wait to see what they do; i.e Climb/Swim/Stay on the ground and then go from there, so atleast you can search based on that.

Good luck .

[Heatheranne]

True . Well, they currently hop around and climb the walls. They are so tiny.

[Yusil]

True . Well, they currently hop around and climb the walls. They are so tiny.

Well, alot of small frogs do that I think, but maybe as they get larger/older, they'll settle into what their natural state is; Arboreal/Terrestrial/Aquatic and then you'd definitely know. But maybe someone who knows these frogs will come along and give you a heads up .

[flybyferns]

True . Well, they currently hop around and climb the walls. They are so tiny.

Oh boy! You have your hands full.

[Heatheranne]

Haha! They are so little. I'd guess to say maybe 3/4cm? So cute . Once they are big enough to fend for themselves and/or hunt well, we will set them free .

[Heatheranne]

We set our babies free today. I hope they make it. We have a few late developers yet. Maybe ten or so. Hopefully they'll catch up soon .

[Bruce]

Yay! They have you to thank for their great start!

[Heatheranne]

Thanks! I enjoyed raising them.

[Heatheranne]

The toadlets are growing

[Bruce]

Super cute!

[Heatheranne]

Thanks!

[Heatheranne]

Still growing