On Mon, 1 Sep 2008 19:15:59 EDT, "D Kat" wrote:

I stopped getting tadpoles because my frogs died over the winter - I leave
the muck on the bottom because there are worms in it plus I used to leave me
lilies potless but it did not seem to be enough protection. Also I have
always had a pond hole either from an airstone or from a heater so it wasn't
that. I have pottery clay leftovers but it strikes me as too heavy. I was
hoping the kitty litter (no odor control) would be lighter for them. Maybe
a mix of sand and clay or just sand? Getting soil out of my yard is almost
impossible. The damn plants just don't want to share. I have not a clue
what I'm doing and I really don't want to find dead frogs next spring (so
why did I get tadpoles this year... they were there, end of season, no one
was giving them a home, I could not resist..)
Donna

My guess, since you're buying them, they may not be suitable for your
climate, thus they died. Or... end of season, perhaps they don't have time
enough to mature and prepare for winter. ~ jan
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