You were thinking it, too.)īy the next week, they had little leg buds sprouting. Here’s how they looked when I first got them.
#Tad poles in baby pool full#
These creatures go from limbless, herbivorous, underwater creatures that breathe through gills, to little hopping, insect-eating creatures with full skeletons and lungs. I find the whole process of metamorphosis absolutely astonishing. And it’s true that she really enjoyed watching them and feeding them, and notifying me when a new toadlet had emerged.īut in all honesty, it was mostly for me from the start. I want her to experience wonder at God’s marvelous creation, which will hopefully encourage her to be a good steward of the earth as she grows up. It was a chance for her to learn about caring for tiny creatures, and to witness the amazing transformation from tadpole to toad. Ostensibly, this was supposed to be a learning experience for Lydia, who’s turning three this summer. but completely different creatures! A quick Google search suggests that by the time they reach maturity, they will likely be 5 to 11 cm long (2″ to 4 ½”). When I first collected them, they were probably about 1 centimeter (less than half an inch) long, from nose to tail and by the end of it, they were still about the same length. They took about four weeks to complete their metamorphosis (from mid-May to mid-June). (I’m calling them “toadlets” because they’re still not fully mature - they will grow much bigger in the coming weeks). Most of the original information I gathered on caring for tadpoles came from here and here.)Īn acquaintance helped me figure out that the babies I’d raised were probably American toadlets. (These tips are compiled from my one year of experience.
So if you’re interested in taking care of tadpoles, I’ve got some tips for you!
I LOVED raising tadpoles this spring, and watching them transform into tiny little toadlets! It’s one of the most exciting things I’ve done all year! I also learned a LOT. I’m not even gonna pretend I’m not a huge nerd.
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