Ribbitting Frogs

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Yes indeed. I have a pond absolutely heaving with them. And Ribbitting isn't all they are up to

 

[tyred]

They don't half make an annoying racket at this time of the year.

There don't appear to be as many as there used to be....

 

[mr Mag00]

we dont have any frogs in our pond

 

[Wheeledweenie]

All the froggies near me are heading for the roads. There are many flat ones near me. This one was a happy chappy though, it was raining.

 

[Cubist]

we dont have any frogs in our pond

I don't know whether the wildlife and countryside act allows me to suggest you nip to the local canal, village pond or whatever and nick a bit of spawn when it appears, so if it's illegal, then don't, but Frogs always return to their spawning ground to mate. You'll have loads next year, and even more the year after.

 

[automatic_jon]

The only body of water near here is the sea, no frogs in there. But at home I have a large water butt which has for the last several years been colonised by frogs so we get all the joys of the ribbiting without having to take care of a pond.

 

[longers]

When I was little I once thought they were hurting each other and tried to get the little one to stop being so nasty. He had a very good grip so I left them to it.

 

[rich p]

Our pond frogs all died a few years ago when there was a disease doing the rounds and we've never had any since. Mind you, the fish used to eat all the tadpoles anyway

 

[HLaB]

Ribitting Frogs? I thought you meant this old ad.

 

[Maz]

Are Common/Garden frogs poisonous? Does anyone know?

 

[Cubist]

Are Common/Garden frogs poisonous? Does anyone know?

Don't think so. So called "edible frogs" are also known as European or Green Frogs, and in Germany are known as "Teichfrosch" or "pond Frog". I suspect that's what is making all the racket in the OP's pond, so fill yer boots.!

Toads are, their skin contains toxins which burn the mouths of would-be predators.( Just thought I'd throw that in!)

 

[Maz]

Don't think so. So called "edible frogs" are also known as European or Green Frogs, and in Germany are known as "Teichfrosch" or "pond Frog". I suspect that's what is making all the racket in the OP's pond, so fill yer boots.!

Toads are, their skin contains toxins which burn the mouths of would-be predators.( Just thought I'd throw that in!)

Interesting. Thanks for the answer.

 

[Keith Oates]

Frogs either boiled or fried are very popular out here and it's the whole body not just the legs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rich p]

Frogs either boiled or fried are very popular out here and it's the whole body not just the legs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds yummy, Keith!

Waiter, waiter, do you have frog's legs?

 

[Fnaar]

Toads are, their skin contains toxins which burn the mouths of would-be predators.( Just thought I'd throw that in!)

So if you ate one, you'd probably croak it (hops off to get coat)