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How can I tell if it is a frog or a toad?

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A toad will have a big body and more pimples on its skin, while a frog will have a smaller body and fewer pimples.

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How do I create a more attractive pond than the one that is close to my house?

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Provide the frogs with plants to hide in as well as a bank or shore they can rest on. Frogs are prey animals, so they will feel insecure if it is just open water.

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Can I put rocks in my pond?

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Yes! Frogs love rocks. They would be a great addition to your pond.

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Can I use a kiddie pool as a pond instead?

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Of course, but if you want toads (or other types of burrowing frogs) you will need to add a ramp of some sort. This is because toads can't climb well and might drown if they are not able to get out of the water.

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How do frogs survive while in a hard plastic pond?

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The shallow water is the most important thing for their survival, not the liner. You don't want a liner that will leach chemicals (like treated concrete), but plastic generally works fine.

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Can you put shingles around a pound?

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You may, but place grass or leaves on top for a nature feel.

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Can I use something like plastic for a liner?

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Yes, plastic is the most common lining for a garden pond. You can get flexible or rigid plastic pond liners at most garden stores.

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Can I keep tadpoles inside?

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Yes. If you want to put them inside your house, go for it.

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Any other methods of attracting Frogs?

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If you have a pond, try to get some frogspawn (frog eggs) and put them in your pond. You will get many tadpoles which will grow to become frogs. When they produce eggs, the following year it is likely they will lay them where they were born.

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What do I do if there are rocks where I want to dig?

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If the rocks aren't too big, you can use a hammer to break them into smaller pieces. Then you can remove them to make digging easier.

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Can I use a black garbage bag for a pond liner?

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Yes, you probably could, but be sure that it is heavy duty so that it will last longer. If all you have are thin ones, I would recommend replacing them every couple of months or so, just to be safe and keep your frogs happy!

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How do you know if a frog or toad is poison?

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Sometimes the poisoned frogs have brighter colors, so other animals stay away from them.

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How do I convince my parents to let me make a pond?

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You could try being extra helpful to get on their good side, then at a time when they are happy, bring it up. Don't ask to begin with, just talk about the pond, tell them you'd be willing to put in the work to make it yourself and maintain it. If they seem okay with it, then ask.

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What can I do to deal with mosquitoes around my frog pond?

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Surround your outdoor living space with plants that mosquitoes don't like. Not only will the plants add aesthetic value to your landscape, but they will also do double duty as a natural defense screen. To keep mosquitoes from multiplying, I scatter used coffee grounds in the area around my frog pond.

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How do I create frogspawn?

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You can't really create it, but you could find it.

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Would a used air mattressmake a good pond liner?

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Yes, it would make a cheap and fantastic pond liner. It's a great way to recycle old mattresses, too.

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Can I use marigolds?

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Any type of tall and mildly thick grass/bush/other vegetation near or in a pond will provide adequate cover for frogs. Toads like this too, but not too close to the water. They also like soil that isn't too dry and tight so they can burrow.

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Are there any other ways you can do this?

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You can either order some flies or catch some and release them where you want your frogs to go to.

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Do frogs eat strawberries?

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Yes, if the berries are small. Frogs lack specific muscles for chewing. They swallow food whole.

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How can I avoid killing frogs with my weed eater or lawnmower?

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Keep your grass short, and make sure to check tall areas of grass for frogs before using the mower.

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