I need help!!
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Thank you for your time
2007-03-14 17:30:33 · 8 answers · asked by mandakay<3 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
The length of time a tadpole takes to develop really depends on what kind of frog it came from! I've even heard that some tadpoles can remain in their tadpole stage as long as 8 months, while others only take 6 to 9 weeks! When the tadpoles start getting close to developing legs, they will need some sort of perch so they can get out of the water. Floating water lily leaves and branches are ideal, but you can also create ledges using stones or even tilting slopes of plastic in tanks. So soon he will turn.. be ready for him..take care of him he depends on you..goodluck
2007-03-14 17:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by connie b 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you know what species of frog your tadpole will be? Some will spend over a year in a tadpole stage!
Food and nutrition is only part of the equation. Species, temperature, and water quality and amount also play a factor.
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/conmag/1995/07/06.html
2007-03-15 00:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your tadpole still viable after so long?
Frog life cycle is quite short, esp from the time it takes to be a fully formed frog (few weeks).
Its like 8 months for you.
Likely cause of the situation is the insufficient food for the tadpole to proliferate. Second and more likely, your tadpole is dead. How often do you observe your tadpoles?
2007-03-15 00:35:29 · answer #3 · answered by IIDX Chem 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Change a little bit of the water daily and feed it better foods. Warmer water temps will help as well as slowly lowering the water level. Some species do take a lot longer than others but some tadpoles I've had never even grew hind legs until I put them into my pond.
2007-03-15 02:19:21 · answer #4 · answered by blitzen25bm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually they morph into frogs in the springtime. Try warming the water a little. Feed some live food . Or ,it could be that it just won't mature and remain undeveloped.
2007-03-15 00:37:11 · answer #5 · answered by DAGIM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would venture to guess that it's not getting the right nutrients in it's diet... Tadpoles are supposed to eat something in order to grow aren't they?
2007-03-15 00:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by Jason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The amount or variety of nutrietion is incorrect also they tend to morph around warmer weather that is a little more moist. do a 20 percent water change, warm up your water by 2 or 3 degrees and start feeding them properly
2007-03-15 00:43:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to state the obvious.....but.....I don't think it's a tadpole!
2007-03-15 11:09:21 · answer #8 · answered by Sparky5115 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋