We have had a female green frog in residence for a few weeks. She seems to
leave in the morning and go out in the ivy to forage for food I suspect then
returns in the evening.

This morning I walked by the pond and thought I saw her. Later I took
another look and across the pond sat a male green frog. Deeper color,
larger tympanic membranes. Yellow underbelly where the female is more white
underneath.

He was sitting on a rock beside a very small wood frog. Then he took a
lunge at the wood frog.

So the questions a

Will the female and male green frog co-inhabit the pond or is he likely to
chase the female away since he seems grumpy?

Robyn has more than one frog in her pond - are they all the same sex or
mixed?

Will they mate in my pond with goldfish?


Thanks all,
Heather
SW Ontario (Zone 5)

Hi Heather,

I've never observed greenfrog behaviour but it looks like the male frog is
setting up for courtship. He should start calling soon if he wants to attract
the female frog's attention.
You might have baby bouncing frogs soon!


k30a

Thanks K30a

You are so right! He was calling last night and again this morning. When I
heard the call I thought it was Wood Frog call but checked call sounds this
morning and it was the green guy I heard.

I just hope Lucy (our female) likes him!

Heather



"K30a" wrote in message
...
Hi Heather,

I've never observed greenfrog behaviour but it looks like the male frog is
setting up for courtship. He should start calling soon if he wants to
attract
the female frog's attention.
You might have baby bouncing frogs soon!


k30a

On Sat, 5 Jul 2003 10:24:15 -0400, "Heather"
wrote:


Will they mate in my pond with goldfish?


Yes, they have no respect for who or what they are spewing eggs all
over...

Awesome!


"jammer" wrote in message
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On Sat, 5 Jul 2003 10:24:15 -0400, "Heather"
wrote:


Will they mate in my pond with goldfish?


Yes, they have no respect for who or what they are spewing eggs all
over...