I saw what looked like a tree frog I'm this vase / water container. And now this. Is it a nest of some kind?
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| Author: | paedur5 [ Apr 1st, '12, 12:55 ] | ||
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I saw what looked like a tree frog I'm this vase / water container. And now this. Is it a nest of some kind? Sent from my GT-I9001 using Tapatalk
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| Author: | faye [ Apr 1st, '12, 12:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frog spit ball nest? |
OMG How big was the frog? Never seen anything like that before. I hope you can keeptrack and let us know what it might develop into please Paedur, I would be very intersted. How exciting for you 
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| Author: | paedur5 [ Apr 1st, '12, 13:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frog spit ball nest? |
It was a fairly big frog. maybe 10-12 cm long? The surface of the ball is dry. The ball itself is a bit bigger than a tennis ball. On another frog development I have frogs in my GB drainpipe. Which is fine except I worry that their poo will foul my water. Although I guess tadpoles and maybe frog spawn are a good food source. They will flow nicely back into my FT! |
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| Author: | Charlie [ Apr 1st, '12, 14:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frog spit ball nest? |
Thats just weird.... 
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| Author: | JORGY [ Apr 1st, '12, 18:31 ] |
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Looks like frog fairy floss. Taste it and see. 
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| Author: | paedur5 [ Apr 1st, '12, 18:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frog spit ball nest? |
I'll be happy to send you a forkfull! Just be sure to post us a pic and a taste report. Sent from my GT-I9001 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | rsevs3 [ Apr 1st, '12, 19:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frog spit ball nest? |
If you squint the reflection of it in the water sort of looks like a frog. So it is confirmed to be frog spawn 
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| Author: | paedur5 [ Apr 1st, '12, 20:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frog spit ball nest? |
Pretty sure it's a frog nest. A google image search for a tree frog nest has some pictures. Apparently when ready the tadpoles will drop into the water below. Which makes me wonder if I can transplant the nest to my FT. Fish food dropping from the sky! I have an amphibian identification book at home which I will consult when in get home. Sent from my GT-I9001 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | paedur5 [ Apr 6th, '12, 09:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Frog spit ball nest? |
Checking my Hong Kong Amphibians and Reptiles book, I have a Brown Tree Frog nest. Although last night we had a heavy rainfall and the container overflowed, soaking the nest. The nest is pretty ruined now and I can see some tiny tadpoles in the water. The container also has some shrimp and a few small fish. It will be interesting to see if they are able to survive as I think it's too early for them to be out of the nest. Polypedates megacephalus. Sent from my GT-I9001 using Tapatalk |
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