I captured a Rana sylvatica in my yard, and about a week later she laid some eggs. I can't find the best info through search engines so if anyone has kept these or can direct me where to go I'd appreciate it. She hasn't eaten yet (meal worms and crickets supplied daily-any other ideas?) If she doesn't eat within a week I'm going to release her and try to raise some tadpoles. From what I've read I believe it's pretty easy. What I would like to do is set up a tank with the R. sylvatica and maybe some other native species, probably about 1/2 water and 2/3 planted land (I have a beautiful custom deep 60 gallon that's just begging to be moved out of storage!) I'd like to have some guppies/comets and maybe ghost shrimp in the water and as many herps as I can on land. I realize most don't mix well, but perhaps some salamanders or something would work. I am really a fish person and just got my first herp (a red eared slider) a couple months ago, but now I am in so deep I may never get out! Thanks in advance for any info...
Molly
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wood frogs, their eggs, and general info
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If there was no male to fertilize the eggs, they may be infertile.
I have wood frogs living all around the woods behind my house, and they are an amazing species. i have kept them in a planted terrarium with small wooden "logs" for hide spots.
This species of frog isn't really aquatic during most of the season. it only really enters the water to lay eggs or to avoid a persuer, if necessary. So I'd avoid putting it into a tank with deep water, which could rule out keeping fish with it.
I'd also try feeding it some smaller crickets. Has it tried to go after the food, or just ignores it?
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"One man's pet is another man's feeder."
i've been raising a batch of wood frog eggs myself and 2 of the li'l guys just climbed out of the water...they're super tiny (about the size of my pinky nail), smaller than their cousins still swimming in the water...any suggestions on what to feed the newly morphed froglets? thanks much!
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-Eric-
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