What in the World is on the side of my tadpole tank??

[BullFrogGurl]

I have a bullfrog tadpole that's starting to get her back legs, but just now I noticed some weird brown spots in a corner of her tank. One if them was moving! What are these? Are they dangerous to my little tadpole??

[BullFrogGurl]

Also, is that a front leg? I thought the back legs came first??

[BullFrogGurl]

Sorry, here's a better pic

[UncleChester]

Also, is that a front leg? I thought the back legs came first??

From the location, it's the spiracle. Water goes in the mouth, past the gills, and out this little tube.

I'm not sure what the brown spots are, have you brought in plants or other materials from the outside?

[BullFrogGurl]

I brought in a pond snail from a wild pond

[BullFrogGurl]

Just now, I caught a toad from the same pond and put him in with the tadpole, he's doing great, but what do I feed him? Also, what kind of toad is he? Please answer ASAP!!!

[Jenste]

You put a randomly caught toad in with the tadpole?

Mixing species is not recommended and most frogs/toads cannibalize any smaller frogs/toads. If it can fit, it's food generally.

You also know nothing about the health or the requirements about this new toad.

If you are going to bring in new animals, know the species and needs first and make sure you can properly meet them.

[BullFrogGurl]

I know he's an American toad, and I know what he can eat now. But when the bullfrog is an adiult, will she eat the toad?