Whiskas Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 how long does it take for a tadpole to turn to a frog? We have had some tadpoles with back legs for about 4 weeks now and they seem to be developing VERY slowly. Why? They seem healthy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 What species? have their head shapes changed and are they starting to colour? Are they eating well? do you have a water filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owen Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 try feeding them more protein foods like meat or bloodworms. cat food is easy for them to eat but it messes up the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 dunno what species they are, green frogs :-? They are slowly changing can see a lil difference in head shape and colour on one of them. Have been feeding them flakes and spirulina discs. I dunno if they are eating well, they dont exactly speed over to eat their food if that is what you are asking. All the food isn't eaten and I dont think i am feedign them too much(?) :-? They dont have a filter just an airpump thing. Will try them with a lil jellimeat tomorrow. Knowing my luck they will change quickly over nite or on the weekend and escape from the tank to jump around work! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 green frogs are usually quite slow to metamorphise. only feed them meat if they are not eating vege's. you could try them on lettus- my green frog tadpoles love lettuce- just stick it in boiling water for 20 seconds then bag it and put it in the freezer. If their heads are starting to change shape (they are starting to go pointy) then they will not eat as much as their intestine is changing in shape from a long one designed for vegetable metabolism to a short one, for meat eating. You will be able to see when they are about to change into frogs because they will bave small bulges where their front legs are gonna come out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskas Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 thank you so much about letting me know to feed them jellimeat, they love it! I didn't know that their stomachs change to carnivorous, hadn't really thought about it but it makes sense. I have some beetle larvae for when they turn to frogs, what else do they enjoy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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