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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
Our toals and tree frogs are now on full. They start and stop at
interesting times. Does anyone know what triggers them? We rae wondering if it is temperature? They run for inconsistent lengths of time and at different times of noght...tho they start as it gets dark. We will monitor temperature for a while to see. Jim -- ______________________________________________ See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley Check out Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $140+ per child) at: jogathon.net ______________________________________________ |
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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
I think they croak when water and air temperatures reach a certain range. Why breed if your eggs are going to freeze? Bullfrogs usually breed when air temperatures are about 77F and water temperatures are between 68F and 89F. I know mine usually started courting here in SE WA about the end of June. Our Junes can be chilly at times. k30a |
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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
Thanks for the idea of dual monitoring.
We will begin to monitor both water and air temp....hmmm, slunds like and indoor/outdoor thermometer might do the trick! Any thoughts baout why they start and stop at different times in the evening/night? Jim -- ______________________________________________ See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley Check out Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $140+ per child) at: jogathon.net ______________________________________________ "K30a" wrote in message ... I think they croak when water and air temperatures reach a certain range. Why breed if your eggs are going to freeze? Bullfrogs usually breed when air temperatures are about 77F and water temperatures are between 68F and 89F. I know mine usually started courting here in SE WA about the end of June. Our Junes can be chilly at times. k30a |
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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
Do you mean when they start in spring or when they start and stop in the course of a few minutes? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.471 / Virus Database: 269 - Release Date: 4/10/03 |
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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
On Fri, 25 Apr 2003 22:46:35 -0500, K30a wrote:
Bullfrogs usually breed when air temperatures are about 77F and water temperatures are between 68F and 89F. Our water temps are in that range, the lower part, but air temps have yet to reach mid-70s, yet yesterday I saw several bullfrog tads in my back pond. The grown bullfrogs are sitting on the bank every day but haven't yet started their deep throating. (calls!) Cybe R. Wizard -- Unofficial "Wizard of Odds," A.H.P. Original PORG "Water Wizard," R.P. "Wize(ned) Wizard," A.P.F-P-Y. Barely Tolerated Wizard, A.J.L & A.A.L |
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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
Cybe wrote yet yesterday I saw several bullfrog tads in my
back pond. Were they fairly well developed tadpoles? An inch long as compared to emerging taddies from the egg? Bullfrog tadpoles will winter over and then change the following spring. Again, all temperature (and I'll be food) dependent. Greenfrog tads will also winter over. The adult bullfrogs will try and eat their babies both in tad and emerging frog form. I had thousands of eggs laid and the following year I found one large taddie. k30a |
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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
I am thinking about at night. Sometimes they go on to midnight or more.
Other times they stop after as little as an hour. Reason? J -- ______________________________________________ See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley Check out Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $140+ per child) at: jogathon.net ______________________________________________ "Bill" wrote in message m... Do you mean when they start in spring or when they start and stop in the course of a few minutes? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.471 / Virus Database: 269 - Release Date: 4/10/03 |
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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
"Phyllis and Jim Hurley" wrote in message . .. I am thinking about at night. Sometimes they go on to midnight or more. Other times they stop after as little as an hour. Reason? Ah. That's probably weather. If you were talking about more frequent variations it might have been threat communications. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.471 / Virus Database: 269 - Release Date: 4/10/03 |
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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
On Sat, 26 Apr 2003 12:59:00 -0500, K30a wrote:
Cybe wrote yet yesterday I saw several bullfrog tads in my back pond. Were they fairly well developed tadpoles? An inch long as compared to emerging taddies from the egg? Yes, they were just about an inch. no sign of feets, though. Bullfrog tadpoles will winter over and then change the following spring. Again, all temperature (and I'll be food) dependent. Greenfrog tads will also winter over. The adult bullfrogs will try and eat their babies both in tad and emerging frog form. I had thousands of eggs laid and the following year I found one large taddie. k30a No kidding? Over winter? I love this group! Always something to learn! Cybe R. Wizard -- Unofficial "Wizard of Odds," A.H.P. Original PORG "Water Wizard," R.P. "Wize(ned) Wizard," A.P.F-P-Y. Barely Tolerated Wizard, A.J.L & A.A.L |
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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
Sometimes they go on to midnight or more.
Other times they stop after as little as an hour. Reason? Okay, I'll take a guess. All the male frogs found their lady loves and once the earth moved and the stars came out they laid around smoking little cigarettes, just like in the movies with music, say One Enchanted Evening, playing in the background. Or maybe a temperature shift, a rain storm is coming, a predator is sniffing around, the ladies all have headaches, neighbor cat on the prowl, they ran out of wine and cheese, the ladies who showed up are as ugly as frogs. k30a - under the influence of a second day of the BAND practice this week, you get a little addled. |
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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
spurt ... roflol! Why does your rendition of froggie-love
always take me by surprise!? Now I gotta clean the screen again...... Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "K30a" wrote in message ... Sometimes they go on to midnight or more. Other times they stop after as little as an hour. Reason? Okay, I'll take a guess. All the male frogs found their lady loves and once the earth moved and the stars came out they laid around smoking little cigarettes, just like in the movies with music, say One Enchanted Evening, playing in the background. Or maybe a temperature shift, a rain storm is coming, a predator is sniffing around, the ladies all have headaches, neighbor cat on the prowl, they ran out of wine and cheese, the ladies who showed up are as ugly as frogs. k30a - under the influence of a second day of the BAND practice this week, you get a little addled. |
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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
On 26 Apr 2003 17:59:00 GMT, ESPMER (K30a) wrote:
Bullfrog tadpoles will winter over and then change the following spring. Again, all temperature (and I'll be food) dependent. Some folks will do anything for their frogs. ) K30, I really think this sacrifice is not necessary, what would we do without you? ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website -----------== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----= Over 100,000 Newsgroups - Unlimited Fast Downloads - 19 Servers =----- |
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What triggers toad/frog croaking?
oops!!!
that's I'll bet food!! k30a |
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