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will wild bullfrogs tame?
I have 2 wild bullfrogs that have been living in my pond for 4 years
now, only those 2 no other have come around. I was just playing around my pond yesterday and tossed a store bought cricket at them, end result happy frog!!! I fed the rest of the 20 or so crickets I had left. They got very close to me when getting their free meal. I thought that was so cool!!! If I continue to feed them like this will they tame to the point of petting them? But I wonder if they get used to me feeding them all the time will they forget the wild hunt for food in them? So is this a good idea or not. Also caught them mating today, how long for the eggs? |
will wild bullfrogs tame?
Hey Bonita Your wasteing your time in these usenet forums if your wanting to discuss your frogs and ponds. They all got evicted, and moved to http://groups.google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium Go there i if your looking for answers and not a bashing that is usually the norm from Carol Gulley and her sock puppets Koi Lo and a few others. Now if yuor looking to read some juicy tid bits on various so called poinders and aquarists this is the place to be..... On 24 May 2006 07:38:20 -0700, "Bonita" wrote: I have 2 wild bullfrogs that have been living in my pond for 4 years now, only those 2 no other have come around. I was just playing around my pond yesterday and tossed a store bought cricket at them, end result happy frog!!! I fed the rest of the 20 or so crickets I had left. They got very close to me when getting their free meal. I thought that was so cool!!! If I continue to feed them like this will they tame to the point of petting them? But I wonder if they get used to me feeding them all the time will they forget the wild hunt for food in them? So is this a good idea or not. Also caught them mating today, how long for the eggs? |
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"Bonita" wrote in message oups.com... I have 2 wild bullfrogs that have been living in my pond for 4 years now, only those 2 no other have come around. I was just playing around my pond yesterday and tossed a store bought cricket at them, end result happy frog!!! I fed the rest of the 20 or so crickets I had left. They got very close to me when getting their free meal. I thought that was so cool!!! If I continue to feed them like this will they tame to the point of petting them? But I wonder if they get used to me feeding them all the time will they forget the wild hunt for food in them? So is this a good idea or not. Also caught them mating today, how long for the eggs? ============================= They do get used to human activity. I can walk right up to some that live around my ponds. Both green frogs and bullfrogs. I read it's not a good idea to feed them. Allow them to feed themselves. I doubt frogs would enjoy being petted. When they mate the eggs are laid right there and then, almost always among plants. Koi-Lo.... Aquariums since 1952. Frugal ponding since 1995. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 Disclaimer: I do not post from Google, Earthlink, Usenetzone or Verizon. Rude, inane or obscene messages are not mine . The person impersonating me is ~ Roy posting through Earthlink.net. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@ ~~~~~~~{@ ~~~~~{@ |
will wild bullfrogs tame?
On 24 May 2006 07:38:20 -0700, "Bonita" wrote:
I have 2 wild bullfrogs that have been living in my pond for 4 years now, only those 2 no other have come around. I was just playing around my pond yesterday and tossed a store bought cricket at them, end result happy frog!!! I fed the rest of the 20 or so crickets I had left. They got very close to me when getting their free meal. I thought that was so cool!!! If I continue to feed them like this will they tame to the point of petting them? But I wonder if they get used to me feeding them all the time will they forget the wild hunt for food in them? So is this a good idea or not. Also caught them mating today, how long for the eggs? Bonita, I think that is really cool. I've heard of turtles that also figure out where the food is coming from and will approach the pond owner. As far as removing the wild part, it is all instinct, they have no real clue whether the cricket you toss is the cricket that is naturally grown, imo. I guess you'll have to let us know if they become okay with being touched. ~ jan -------------- See my ponds and filter design: www.jjspond.us ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
will wild bullfrogs tame?
Your gonna have to be faster than that Jan. CArol already gave her an answer 180 opposite of what you said. Personally I trust your word....... Personally a nice big old bull frog, is better having his legs browning in butter in a frying pan or on the grill being brushed or basted with real butter....I gig basket fulls during the summer months here and they make some fine eating. On Wed, 24 May 2006 16:54:02 -0700, ~ janj wrote: On 24 May 2006 07:38:20 -0700, "Bonita" wrote: I have 2 wild bullfrogs that have been living in my pond for 4 years now, only those 2 no other have come around. I was just playing around my pond yesterday and tossed a store bought cricket at them, end result happy frog!!! I fed the rest of the 20 or so crickets I had left. They got very close to me when getting their free meal. I thought that was so cool!!! If I continue to feed them like this will they tame to the point of petting them? But I wonder if they get used to me feeding them all the time will they forget the wild hunt for food in them? So is this a good idea or not. Also caught them mating today, how long for the eggs? Bonita, I think that is really cool. I've heard of turtles that also figure out where the food is coming from and will approach the pond owner. As far as removing the wild part, it is all instinct, they have no real clue whether the cricket you toss is the cricket that is naturally grown, imo. I guess you'll have to let us know if they become okay with being touched. ~ jan -------------- See my ponds and filter design: www.jjspond.us ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
will wild bullfrogs tame?
Roy your so right Bullfrogs are some fine eating! I gig for them
often!! YUM YUM!! When I go home La. New Orleans has some of the biggest bullfrogs in the swamp you have ever seen or eatin. But I will not eat my local pals of my pond but I do catch myself looking at their plump legs from time to time!!! If they could read my thoughts I dought I would have bullfrogs hanging around my pond. Thanks to you Roy I now have names for my frogs, Butters for the male and Yummy for the female. |
will wild bullfrogs tame?
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