"~ jan" wrote in message
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Anyway, in the process, a big frog shows up and starts swimming around
(coming out of hibernation?). Well, I brought the frog inside and now
we're expecting more really cold weather.

Since you've already brought the frog in, and you're not sure what type it
is, I'd keep it in till a good warm day arrives so it has time to get
where
it needs to be. Not all frogs hibernate at the bottom of ponds. ~ jan\
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If they don't they'll leave the pond on their own. If they do stay in the
water all winter and you put them somewhere dry, they may be too torpid
(unless it's warm and water is nearby) to find water to save themselves.
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