Hello, i was wondering if anyone nows what species of tadpole they are selling in petco. I have been eager to obtain some but i would like to know what they are before i purchase any. Because i would like to throw some into my pond. Thank you and all info is greatly appreciated.
Petco tadpoles
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They are most likely Green frog tadpoles Rana clamitans. It is a medium sized species of frog that doesn't have the predatory nature of a Bull Frog, which will eat other frogs, fish, small turtles, etc...
Normally they are green frogs - Rana clamitans
ALL frogs have a predatory nature. They just don't get as big as the bullfrog, but they WILL eat anything that fits into their mouth, much as almost every frog will.
ALL frogs have a predatory nature. They just don't get as big as the bullfrog, but they WILL eat anything that fits into their mouth, much as almost every frog will.
santoury;1034461; said:
Yes I'm aware of this. These guys are bullfrogs in a smaller version. But green frogs can't take sparrows and mice!
But sparrows -not quite
Here are some pics of what Green Frogs look like.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81762
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81762
And , as you can see - they are quite variable in coloration.
A second common species sold as tadpoles is the Leopard frog.
A second common species sold as tadpoles is the Leopard frog.