Poe has legs....

[Ebony]

Gee..several months. That's a long time. So how long from Tadpole to frog all up?

[Paul Rust]

Poe looks good Jo-Anna.

[Jace]

Thanks for the info and the compliments. I was pretty excited to see the legs last night, though they kind of look like chicken legs! Lol. I've noticed that he is moving them around as he swims, which is kind of neat to watch. Not that I was watching him with a flashlight for an hour....no...I have a life, thank you. Sigh, no I don't. I'm glad I have a bit more time before he morphs completely. As for being hard to kill....I hope that is a point for the frog and not an indication of my less than stellar tadpole rearing skills!!

Ebony, I wish I could say that I will never have another tadpole again...but I would be lying. They are quite fun to watch, though the anticipation is nerve-racking!!

[John]

Gee..several months. That's a long time. So how long from Tadpole to frog all up?

These guys can take anywhere from 3 months to over a year. They grow into one of the biggest tadpoles in the world - they can pass 10 cm long.

[Jace]

Poe is just over 9 cm long as of now. Almost a 10.....

[John]

Then he'll probably top 12 or 13 cm by the end.

[Jace]

Wow. That is a huge tadpole. He eats nonstop; I give him three or four feedings throughout the day and he eats it right up. Maybe a sign I need to feed him more often!

[Ebony]

I was going to tell you to put your finger in and see if your tadpole has a nibble. When I raise Whistlers I loved putting my finger in water and they would all come over an nibble at my finger. It was so funny and ticklish. But now that your guy is going to be so hugh I wont as he may take your finger off .

[Jace]

I tried sticking my finger in the water, but he is completely uninterested. However, he is used to the feeding tongs, so when they go in the water, he knows food is coming and goes straight for his feeding corner. He does have a rather large mouth...thankfully no teeth as far as I can see.