Re: [GSAS-Member] Umm, anyone got legs yet?

["Clifford Miller" <clifford@clevergeek.com>]

I have several indoor tads that are changing over.  The ones outside are
still tiny, and don't appear to have even started.

Some species change in a matter of weeks, some take months (I think the
chorus frogs tend to take a matter of months, on average).  I'm no frog
expert, but I've read many sources that site their ability to kick things
into high gear if they're losing their habitat, something that frequently
happens with a frog of this type that can range so far from a water
source.  Losing their water source or having conditions go south is the
number one cause of mortality for this type of frog.

If the puddle or seasonal pond the tads are in begins to dry up, that can
stimulate the change.  If you're doing water changes and providing lots of
food, they're presumably pre-programmed to take advantage of the great
conditions for as long as possible and give them the best chance of
becoming happy little frogs.  If you're anxious for frogs, you might try
draining some of the water, and stopping filtration (if there aren't also
fish).

My outdoor tads look nearly exactly the same as when I got them, virtually
no growth or change...which makes me think either this batch was too late
in the season to survive in our native conditions, or that the tads may
overwinter and change next season? (pure speculation)

I was thinking of cross posting this on the PNHS forums...I've seen some
posts there regarding these guys before (even a blue variety from the
tacoma area?), maybe someone there would have some insight?

Cliff

> 3"+ and still growing.  We're getting a bit worried here...
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