Tadpole Progression Log

[sinensispsyched]

Well, I can't have firebellies.

 

[agent A]

Well, I can't have firebellies.

too bad

 

[agent A]

the tads r developing reticulation

red arrows point to developing front legs (u can see them under the skin)

some even r starting to have protruding front legs

many use their back legs to aid in swimming

 

[Zelthan]

Myne just hatched !!!

 

[mkayum]

Cool thead... keep it up! You're taking good care of them! Well more babies... congrats papa! Haha!

 

[agent A]

Myne just hatched !!!

YAY!!! :clap:

they will start eating in 3-4 days

blanch up some lettuce, chop it finely, store it in the freezer

i thaw it in the microwave then take off as much as i need from the frozen block, rest goes back in freezer, what i use will go in microwave until fully thawed

good luck!! mine r gettin front legs at 7 weeks old :wub:

 

[sinensispsyched]

Is it generally the same for other species? I thought it'd be fun for my brother and I to raise an American bullfrog tadpole. I

 

[agent A]

Feeding yes growth no

 

[sinensispsyched]

OK.

BTW, Good luck with your toadies!

 

[agent A]

Thanx

 

[agent A]

they r on the edge of toadlets! :wub:

look at the bulging elbows

these pics r 2 days old so stuff has changed

rapid metamorphosis now

 

[sinensispsyched]

You should call them tadolets, when they're between tadpole and tadpolets.

 

[sinensispsyched]

Yesterday, my family and I went to Sprague Brook Park. After we hiked, I waded deep into the freezing water and managed to capture a green frog tadpole. He/she is 1 1/2'-2" long, and I named it Kermit.

 

[agent A]

Yesterday, my family and I went to Sprague Brook Park. After we hiked, I waded deep into the freezing water and managed to capture a green frog tadpole. He/she is 1 1/2'-2" long, and I named it Kermit.

Nice

I did tht once and named it crystal

They don't eat as much as other tads lol

I love froggies

 

[Zelthan]

at what time did you stopped feeding them lettuce and began with fish food?

 

[agent A]

at what time did you stopped feeding them lettuce and began with fish food?

At abt 5 weeks old, so they can start developing legs

 

[agent A]

land hooooooo!!!!

 

[CoolMantid]

When will they start looking for a place to climb out of the water?

 

[CoolMantid]

I posted my question a minute after you did that. WOW!!! I LOVE THE FROGLETS

 

[agent A]

When will they start looking for a place to climb out of the water?

within 3 days of growin front legs