Western Chorus Froglets

[JBear]

Some more pics! I am glad you all enjoy them! In regards to the 5th pic: Ever wonder why you don't see adults in the woods?

JBear

[charlamanda]

AAAAAAWWWWWW! They are so adorable. I have a weakness for little froglets. I am a proud Mama too after a hoard of Gray Tree Frogs decided my pool, I had to take down and is sitting with the sides folded down and several inches of water, was the new froggy motel for honeymooners!!!
I cared for them through their tadpole stage and as they began to leave the pool. I even had to catch and relocate a 3 foot (?Northern or Black..I can't remember) Water snake (nasty and aggressive) that was feeding on the tads and redirect the Green frogs (lots of these guys in my pool too) that were snacking on them as they perched on the sides once they got their legs and were resorbing (this is the right spelling) their tails.
There were thousands of them in my yard, on my deck and furniture and perching around the house. There are only a few left outside and I've been feeding them lately to fatten them up for winter, they are even very tolerant with me handling them and don't even try to get away....any more!LOL
After several months of caring for them I couldn't help but take them in as pets and now have 13, a few of which I do plan on releasing, we'll see!LOL Several of them I took in because they were really, really thin (one did die, Tiny) and another has a deformed back right leg. The rest are happy and healthy.
Sadly the pool is again filled with tadpoles and I was told although they may morph they probably will not be able to grow and have enough reserves to get them through the winter. I see myself with more tadpoles and froglets. Too bad you live in Ohio, you could have a few Gray Tree frog tadpoles to add to your family!
Congrads on your new babies and best of luck!
Keep posting the pics they are just precious and you take great pictures!
How many do you have? and Did you breed your adults or find them in the wild?

[JBear]

I did not breed these frogs. I collected a modest amount of tads-with permission- from an area I was doing salamander surveying in(I do various data collection for the local metroparks as a volunteer). I was hoping that some would be gray treefrog tads as they are heard calling throughout that entire wooded area.
I gave the W. Chorus Frogs away to a friend, and some were released into the woods in my backyard. I will resume in the area after winter(Still have a few months to scout...), and hope to see the hundreds of tads again!
They were a joy to keep, and I would recommend them to anyone who already cultures Fruit Flies! When adult, they will accept small crickets, but seem to enjoy smaller prey with a bit more gusto!

Thanks for the nice words!

JBear