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Spawn and tadpoles

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

In my garden

 
O I think I've got too much spawn/too many tadpoles, should I move some?
O I've got no spawn/tadpoles, what's going on?
O Where can I get spawn/tadpoles? 
O Should I feed the tadpoles in my pond?
O How do I protect spawn from frost?
O I neeed to work on the pond, what shall I do with the spawn/tadpoles?


Identification


O Differences between frog, toad and newt spawn/tadpoles.
O
I've seen white spawn/tadpoles, what's going on?


Problems

O Spawn has died or is not developing properly.
O Spawn/tadpoles have disappeared.
O I've found dead tadpoles what might be the cause?
O Spawn/tadpoles are being preyed upon, should I do anything?


Behaviour

O
Tadpoles have not developed into froglets and it's autumn, is something wrong?
O Tadpoles are behaving strangely (e.g. swimming in circles, not swimming, etc).
O Spawn has been laid in an unsuitable place, should it be moved to a pond?


Habitat


O Is it illegal to raise tadpoles in captivity and, if not, what do I need to know?
O
An amphibian habitat is threatened, what can be done?