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Frequently Asked Questions about...

Frogs and toads

These FAQs are divided into themes - in my garden, identification, injury or illness, behaviour and habitat.

In my garden

 O I've found a frog/toad, what shall I do with it?
O I think there are too many frogs/toads, what should I do?
O I've not got any frogs/toads or the population is declining.
O Where can I get frogs/toads?
O How can I encourage frogs/toads?
O I need to work on the pond, what shall I do with the frogs/toads?
O I've found a toad, is it harmful to my pets?
O How can I protect the frogs/toads in my garden over winter?


Identification

O How do I tell the difference between frogs and toads?
O What species of frog/toad have I found?
O I've found an unusually coloured frog/toad, is it ill? Or something exotic?


Injury, illness or death

O I've found an injured frog/toad, what can I do for it?
O I've found a frog/toad that seems unwell, how can I help it?
O I've found a frog with grey/white bumps on the skin, what's wrong?
O I've found a swollen/bloated frog/toad, what's wrong with it?
O Where can I find out more about amphibian diseases like ranavirus and chytrid?
O Toads/frogs are being killed on a local road in spring, what can be done?
O I've found dead frogs/toads in winter...
O I've found dead frogs/toads in spring...
O I've found dead frogs/toads in summer/autumn...
O I've seen a male clasping a dead female, should I separate them?
O What should I do with dead frogs/toads?
O Frogs/toads are being preyed upon, what can be done?


Behaviour

O What should frogs/toads be doing in winter?
O What should frogs/toads be doing in spring?
O What should frogs/toads be doing in summer?
O What should frogs/toads be doing in autumn?
O I've disturbed a frog/toad from hibernation, what shall I do?
O I heard a frog scream, is that normal?
O Why have frogs/toads arrived in spring when there is no pond?
O What kinds of waterbody will frogs/toads lay their spawn?
Habitat

O A frog / toad habitat is threatened, what can be done to protect it?