Wood frog tads!

[LizardLife14]

Hey guys, this is my first post so hello out there, I'm happy to be here. Anyway I currently have 30ish wood frog tadpoles that I'm raising so I will post pics when possible. 3 have already popped their back legs but others are way behind so they are all at different stages. Updates soon! The pic is before a water change. About 11 are here in my kitchen and the others are in a 5 gallon bucket downstairs. Feeding pics tomorrow!

[UncleChester]

Welcome!

I raised a small batch of Wood Frogs last year, it's good fun watching them progress. Have you raised tadpoles before? Looking forward to more pictures

[SweetApples]

I raised some wood frog tads as a child...I would love to find them again.

[LizardLife14]

I have raised tadpoles but not wood frogs. One will be a froglet by this weekend! Pics will come in a few minutes

[Mentat]

Hello and welcome to FF! Your set-up will need to be modified so frogs can climb out into a dry area after metamorphosis. Lowering water level and slanting the container can help with that. Then would transfer froglets into a container with damp (dechlorinated tap) white plain paper towels as substrate. Good luck !

[MsBlueRose]

Aww, they are cute!

[LizardLife14]

Pics will have to wait till sunday. I have a separate tank the almost froglet is in and i have seen him swimming and climbing the rocks. He will be switched probably on Monday to coco or paper towels. Thanks!

[LizardLife14]

Set up pics and the little guy climbing the wall. He still has a little stub so he prob wont eat till tomorrow or Tuesday-care tips are appreciated!

[herpdoc]

yea these guys are neat. nice choice of setup. i used to use that coconut fiber stuff but it was difficult to keep the tank clean

[LizardLife14]

yea these guys are neat. nice choice of setup. i used to use that coconut fiber stuff but it was difficult to keep the tank clean

Thanks! Can you guys help? I don't know how to get him to eat he's been fully terrestrial for 3-4 days now and ill have another one tomorrow. I know it can take awhile for them to eat so it might just be that but I cannot have fruit flies and he has turned down pillbugs, bloodworms, and miniscule pieces of worms. What else can I try besides these? I will keep trying in the meantime. Thanks again!

[UncleChester]

Pinhead crickets should also work. The froglets don't usually start eating until the tail is resorbed.

Why no fruit flies?

[LilyPad]

Why can't you use fruit flies? That would be the easiest at this point. I did just read an article on here yesterday that might give you some alternatives - Frog Forum - Culturing Livefood for your Dartfrogs

Pillbugs will work if you can find babies. Otherwise you could order springtails or something online. I know Josh's frogs has a few options. I usually just get a fruit fly culture at my local pet store.

[LizardLife14]

Thanks I will look into those. I can't have fruit flies because I'm only 13 and therefore live under my parents "laws". My mom basically thinks they're going to overrun the house.

[Mentat]

Thanks I will look into those. I can't have fruit flies because I'm only 13 and therefore live under my parents "laws". My mom basically thinks they're going to overrun the house.

Have your mother please read below paragraph. If that does not work; try and get some springtails fast. If you can't get them to eat and they start losing weight; recommend release them near a pond before they starve.

Hi LL's Mom! Wingless fruit flies can't fly and will quickly be eaten by frogs. Even if they escape container; they will not survive for long without food and create a bug issue in your home. I have raised crickets, couple roach species, fruit flies, and worms. Even when there is an escapee (usually crickets); they do not survive in modern household environments well. To deal with escapees you can use a glass mason jar or similar on it's side or slanted against wall with a bit of molasses inside. It becomes a natural "tar pit" that will attract and capture any loose bugs in house .

[LizardLife14]

Thank you, I will show her this. I am ready to order springtails/pinhead crickets if need be. The froglets will probably be released next weekend after the crazy week long rainstorms end.

[LizardLife14]

I got a yes! Thanks so much now they can stay nice and plump until they can be released! This also means pdfs are an option in the future

[MsBlueRose]

I am so glad your mom decided to lt you do the fruit-fly culture. I too was leary about the little bugs, but Carlos is right, they will not be a problem. My fiance is still not keen on the idea for flys, but if I have to get them for my little guys, he is just gonna have to accept it, lol. I will keep them in the garage if I have to. I hope your froglets are doing good, they are so cute! My Leopard Tadpoles are about to morph now, I think they have about a month for one and maybe a little longer for the other. I can't wait til they climb out of the water for the first time! Good luck with the babies!

[LizardLife14]

Thanks! I will try to post feeding pics tomorrow, can you post a picture of the leopard tadpoles? I have never seen them before.

[MsBlueRose]

Here is the link to my albums here on Frog Forum. I tried to copy the pics to the post, but I am still new to this so I could not figure it out... lol. Sorry. I will be putting up new pics of the Leopard Tadpoles soon. They have changed so much since I took these pics a few weeks ago. Cookie is about to morph, she now has tiny little back legs! Enjoy! And I can' wait to see updated pics of your babies, too!

MsBlueRose's Album: Tadpoles - Leopard Frog

[LizardLife14]

That is a really good setup with some really awesome tads! Two have sadly passed but one is still going strong and I think he's eaten a few fruit flies. One more froglet by the weekend!