OMG! I didn't know he would turn from a tadpole with both back and front legs to a fully functional froglet in less than 12 hours!!!

When I went to bed Sunday, Aug 3rd he had a long tail and all his legs, but he was still swimming. (see picture #1) I put the lid on tight, but there was a small hole in the top (I didn't give it a second thought)

This morning -- he had escaped! I flipped - my dogs had been in all night, then there are the cats and I didn't know how long he could survive outside the water -- I mean he was underwater when I went to bed.

I found him by pure luck. He was on the floor and had white cat hairs stuck to him - he was a hopping dust bunny! (Otherwise he would have blended right into the dark floor). (see picture #2, without the cat hairs).

He now has screen covering the top underneath the lid so he can't escape. I've been scrambling for bugs and found two little mosquitoes in the tadpole tank. I have the fruit out waiting for fruit flies - I hope he'll be ok.

I guess I'll get some food in him and let him go in the woods. I'm sure he has had more than enough excitement here.

I want to thank everyone - this has been an amazing experience!

Frognut

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