Since my last post, we’ve transferred another four or five froglets to the Big Tank outside. One a day, or every couple of days. I only have four more to go.
Before I adopted the use of the indoor Tiny Tank (only about a month ago), I never used to have to worry about the perfect timing for this transfer. When raised outdoors where they belong, the froglets know when they’re ready to emerge from the water. And by “emerge” I don’t mean forever. They still need water. But they can now breathe above it. So they can come and go at will, which they do.
They sit on the lily pads to catch bugs or tan in the sun, and they dive under the water for a swim. They are free to leave the tank altogether at any time.
There is an iron grill over the tank to keep out the raccoons and other predators, but the holes in it are big enough for any tree frog to pass through.If you recall, I had to set up an indoor tadpole nursery due to a disturbing mystery that was dwindling their population in the Big Tank outdoors. Hence the Tiny Tank in the living room. I will get back to that mystery very soon.
But first, you’re probably wondering how I know precisely when a froglet is ready to be transferred. I will address that important question in my next post.
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