On Sat, 28 May 2011 14:32:58 +0100, "David WE Roberts"
wrote:


"bob" wrote in message ...
I've had a frog in my garden for 3 years or so and I wonder if anyone
might have some insights?

It seems to be a bachelor, I've never seen 2 frogs. How does it cope
with the boredom?

Can they survive drought? I've been watering regularly round its
favourite spot but I'm going to have to leave the garden for a couple
of weeks and the forecast doesn't look wet. I was thinking of sinking
a plastic container with water into the soil underneath a heather
thereby reducing loss through evaporation. Or will he (she) just dig
herself down till it gets damp enough.


AFAIK frogs generally live away from water most of the year - each needs its
own space to find enough food - and return to water for mating.
So I wouldn't worry too much as long as you have some shade in the garden
plus stones/dead wood to provide moist shelter.

As sugested elsewhere, a very small pool of water should be enough to
encourage frogs and provide a swimming pool for exercise :-)

Ok, thanks. I think the miniature pool on a thick plastic rubble bag
will do the trick for now.