tadpoles. I have had tadpoles in my pond since March & they have not developed feet or legs. Is this common?

Answer 1

This is not at all unusual. Frogs will lay their eggs over a period of time and you are probably seeing the tadpoles that hatched last. Don't worry, nature will take care of the frogs. They have survived for a long time. Sounds like a dinner of frog legs is in the offing some day. mmmmmmmmm!

Good luck with your frogs.

Answer 2

my son used to raise 7 kinds of frogs in our backyard
there were some that overwintered as tads and turned into frogs the next spring, we had several that got as large as a saucer
(just the body) before they turned into frogs, guess they must have been bullfrogs
we had one that got into my fish pond and made his home up under the waterfall, he had a REAL deep voice so we called him Big Bubba, he was so smart that we didn't see him for a long time, finally when we found his hide out, we had to dig him out because he could eat all my fish, he halfway filled up a 2 gallon
bucket! we took him to the creek to live happily ever after

Answer 3

I hate to raise this possibility - chances are they really are tadpoles - but how large are they?

I've known of cases where people mistook mosquito larvae for tadpoles.

Answer 4

If they are large tadpoles, they could be bullfrog. If that's the case, they can be limbless for over a year.

Otherwise, just enjoy 'em while they're little babies... kids grow so fast these days. Don't rush 'em.

Answer 5

ummm if i were u i would nto really want tadpoles b/c then u will ahve frogs & my neighbors jsut had there pond filled in b/c they could not sleep the forgs would make so mcuh noise!

Answer 6

how does the water taste? is it cold or hot water? pour some bleach in the water and it will clear it right up and rid you of those bugs it will kill everything in there

Answer 7

yes, usually they won't develope until fall