TADPOLE CARE TIPS || Feeding, Water changes

In this video I share some tips that I have used to care for my tadpoles, I talk about their care in general and the basic things that they require.
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[@marianwhit]

I have some issues with this video...certainly Isaac has the best of intentions and seems like a great guy I would love to get to know. But netting repeatedly can damage their slime coat (a protective part of their skin)...netting can cause abrasions and make them vulnerable disease. Vernal pools in nature do not have "water changes" like this, so it would make sense to remove about half the water and add fresh. Make sure you add rain water, not treated water from the tap. Removing all the water at once and then adding new water can be a shock, especially if the water is a different temperature (stress makes disease or fungus more likely). Do this very gradually, or measure the temperature of the water to make sure it is the same...I just leave my "new" water out overnight next to my 'poles to acclimate. Also, they feed on almost anything, even each other if water levels in the puddles they live get low enough for only a few to survive. The most common food is algae and decaying plant matter, so some dead leaves from the pond you got them from and some sunlight will grow what they need. The container that you are keeping them in will make it very hard to get out once they metamorphize into little frogs. So...a tray with gently sloping sides, and/or a structure like a pile of rocks to allow something for them to hold onto and crawl out of the water when they metamorphose...the transition physiologically is hugely demanding, especially switching to breathing air. Protect from predators, such as birds or raccoons. Keep the container in a place where the little frogs will have a safe place to get back into the wild. Don't expose them to overly extreme temperatures, though in the wild they are pretty hardy. Please, if they are in a safe place to begin with, DON'T take them from the wild...if they are in a vulnerable place (puddles made by ATVs or in dirt roads, ditches, etc.) please do try to save them. Frogs just see a good place and are not capable of knowing what cars are. (17 years caring for research and zoo animals of many, many species including many kinds of amphibians in a professional capacity)

[@dolinick]

i need to release more but i do 25 percent wader changed almost every other day now. i found the eggies in my fish pond.

[@dolinick]

i found the eggies in my bathtub pond filter. i have a swimming pool with goldfish and turtles i am trying to make in to a fish pond. i put the eggies in 2 twenty gallon aquariums. six weeks now i think andthey have not begun to morph. i keep looking for rear leggies but i will release most of them this week and only keep a few then lower the wader level and place a rock or some thing for them to climb up on when they become froggies.

[@elianeisbetter]

I just have a quick question, so I have one tadpole in my room near my window right now and the pond it came from is in my garden but It has a lot of flower leaves and leaves and I thought it couldn’t really breathe. It has pond weed and stones in there and rain water I was just wondering if that was ok and some tips on how to help it survive

[@tommycurley6101]

@@elianeisbetter that all sounds like the right stuff to have with them just make sure you part change the water every few days leave some water out for a day if it’s from a tap. Few leaves for food and the sunlight everyday they will grow fast then as legs appear put a stone or make something with a bottle or something so they can start to leave the water.

[@elianeisbetter]

@@tommycurley6101 ok thank you I’ll keep that in mind

[@LiliGrammare]

This is really helpful for me I'm going to go get some tadpoles

[@sunkbootnoot1204]

I found a swamp loaded with frog spawn and salamander spawn like loaded to the top so I collected a verity for my pond it's definitely fun to do.

[@McCoisM]

This worked so well! My tadpoles are so happy

[@debbiejones2738]

Thank you for taking the time to do this video. I learned a little more about tadpole care and they thank you too :)

[@futuregem1605]

Thank you so much, now I know how to look after my tadpoles even better!

[@PeaceJourney...]

Saved some tree frog eggs from our pool after a rainstorm, and will try this to save them for release later. Thank you! Liked and subbed 👍💜

[@Habs-The-Brain-Witch]

Thank you, Isaac, for taking the time to make this video for us. Our frog pond has eggs in it for the first time and we want to give our tadpoles the best start. I wouldn't have thought to use fish food to supplement, that's brilliant.

[@raybuhle4322]

thank you for making this video i am hatching tadpoles and this is going to help

[@miniaturescookingandmore6583]

Wow, this is great! My hubby was cleaning out the cover of the pool today and found some. I got a jar from them and looked for a video on caring and feeding them and found your video, great vid! Thanks! I hope they don't die on me.

[@Insanitypup]

i found the food part super helpful!! I went and got some tadpoles to cheer up my bpyfriend he has been feeling down lately, and has mentioned wanting either a frog or toad! we have a few tadpoles now and they are in one part water from the pond and one part rain water.

[@isaacswift8950]

Hope everything goes well!!

[@kyleighgarner9593]

I currently have 3 bullfrog tadpoles this is super helpful

[@IDK13243]

Well done thanks for the tips

[@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld]

Awesome video mate , keep up the good work

[@nrodarte5022]

Thank you we just found tadpoles in our backyard I like the part when you feed them

[@sunkbootnoot1204]

I leave tadpoles in the same water i catch them in. I just scoop out gunk as it grows and top the water off sometimes I'll do a 15 percent water change

[@annettesiviers3856]

Very precise thank you

[@pratamangaming5110]

Awesome

[@ww1guide]

Well done Isaac

[@GreysonsThings-th6oi]

Thank u for dis vid i need to prepare for tadpole catch ❤

[@mostsubbedchannelwithnovid4268]

Thank you so much I am going to go get some tadpoles

[@larrybooth1771]

Good information. Didn't know fish flakes would help. TKS.

[@isaacswift8950]

Thanks!!

[@annakhar]

Because I am getting tadpoles!!

[@balsosnell2064]

How old were your tadpoles when you were filming this? I also put watercress from the pond in my tub?

[@Elidur863]

It help me it’s helpful because I have some

[@LAME-.-POP]

You are gon have an frog ARMY!

[@darrenfox8910]

I'm back w another question...I've been feeding them frozen spinage and sometimes fish flakes is this right or should I try lettuce?

[@isaacswift8950]

You can give them both romaine and spinach, this might be good for variety in their diet!

[@wanlopmsmgamer102]

Yo Isaac you the same shoes as mine 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@silents9084]

Also when you get the frozen Romain do you just instantly feed it to them frozen or wait till it softens out?

[@isaacswift8950]

It’s probably better to wait till it softens but I put it in frozen anyway because it defrosts as soon as you put it in the water

[@boat1210]

Do you need an aerator or a filter for tadpoles?

[@cowabungaweekly3290]

When tadpoles have legs and arms but still have there little fish tail what do you feed them?

[@noellestanbridge3211]

I have some tadpoles in my dog pool I want to make sure they survive. It will be outside all winter wanting to know if it would be safe to put a plastic tank heater in there it is a floating one. Just to prevent the ice.

[@devinteets2453]

this vid has helped alot i am raising tad poles as food for my frog and ddint no how

[@grace-zw4vf]

hey, i was wanting to put a rock in the tank but i’ve drawn on the rock with permanent marker. will that harm the tadpoles?

[@isaacswift8950]

If there’s not a lot it should be fine but if it’s just for aesthetic purposes I wouldn’t use it

[@penguin4597]

Do they live in they little tub? Kept inside or outside Do I need an air bubbler

[@mikaeremichellepeck1169]

Tadpoles like to eat algae, that is why they are all around the side of the bucket, they are eating algae on side of bucket. I tried feeding mine fish flakes but they prefer algae

[@Luna-ii4mx]

Its been snowing the last day and im worried for my tadpoles, I have them in a small pond. Should I put some warm water in the pond or will that make it worse for them?

[@Suman_Naik.]

Can you tell me if there is just one tadpool then what will happen plz tell bc i just have one

[@Heartz_4zqavir]

I just got tadpoles from the lake beacuse there were hungy fishes so i and my freind got tadpole I have 10 tysm this will help me alot

[@Gogelgaming123]

hi i just got my tadpoles quick question do you have to boil the letuce or can you just rip it of and feed them

[@isaacswift8950]

Boiling definitely makes it easier for them to eat so if you can I would do that and freeze it

[@darrenfox8910]

When tadpoles are first hatched do u feed them straight away?

[@isaacswift8950]

No they will be eating their egg for a while, you can start feeding them a little bit after a couple of days of hatching when they are swimming and looking for alternative food sources :)

[@darrenfox8910]

@@isaacswift8950 oh OK thank you, so when that happens should I give the spinage or lettuce and fish food for protein? X

[@spring.got.slayed]

Hi!! I just got 3 tadpoles & have been feeeding them spinach and fish flakes. I've seen them eat the fish flakes but the spinach not at all! no bite marks, nothing! I don't boil them, just fridge them and then microwave them for 10-30 seconds then squeeze the juices out. I rip them into small flake like pieces as I've found they seem to like it more. Anything I'm doing wrong?

[@isaacswift8950]

What kind of tadpoles are they? Is the spinach still hard? Have you tried romaine lettuce?

[@spring.got.slayed]

They are bullfrog tadpoles and the spinach actually gets thin and soft so idk! I've tried romaine lettuce but they do the same thing

[@isaacswift8950]

@@spring.got.slayed I don’t know much about bullfrog tadpoles, their diet may be slightly different to the species in my video - or it could be that as they get older they will start to eat the spinach, keep trying!

[@spring.got.slayed]

@@isaacswift8950 Ok, thank you!!

[@david-se3zr]

how frequently do i change water

[@AidanTheCross]

I keep around 3 in a 10 gallon tank with a piece of driftwood sticking out of the water

[@vasantiyalagi8840]

Hey, how much lettuce should I feed my tadpole. Developed legs few days ago!! What else can I feed other than lettuce..??

[@colinmcbride4812]

Spinach

[@horror_pichu7884]

I just got my tadpoles

[@silents9084]

5-10 ??? Does it really matter as long as your in between that time??? How long do you usually boil the water?

[@isaacswift8950]

No no it doesn’t matter too much, just boil the water until it bubbles and then put it in until it’s soft enough to freeze in chunks

[@incognito-yy1fu]

What do I do when there ibmy plant pot in t Rain water outside

[@sierratsuchida7831]

what kind of protein can you give to the tadpoles?

[@isaacswift8950]

Sierra Tsuchida depending on what species it is, you can usually use things such as fish food flakes for their protein :)

[@sierratsuchida7831]

@@isaacswift8950 ok thx

[@7rx446]

Will it be safe to feed them leaves after boiling the leaves?

[@mrlazli]

yes,just wait until the leaves cool down

[@borzagar3680]

THANK YOU I HAVE SOME PHROG EGGS AND IM WAITING UNTIL THEY HATCH😃

[@amysnews6808]

We had some tadpoles hatch out in my kids baby pool while we were out of town. I want to save some of them and raise them as a hands on science experiment for my kids. I have no idea what kind they are, I assume they're the little frogs (people call them tree frogs around here but that may be completely wrong?). I bought a 10 gal fish tank to keep on the porch. Any advice would be appreciated. I've read to use a filter and I've read not to and I've read use one with a sponge filter as you are doing here. Is that from the beginning or only when they reach a certain age/size? Same with food, I've read boiled lettuce, fish food, and nothing at all of there's no lid on an outside tank. I bought a small jar of frog food at Walmart but that may be completely wrong. I love frogs so part of me is just trying to save as many as possible (Another question, how many can I put in the tank?) and the other part just thought it'd be fun for the kids but I have no idea what I am doing. TBH I've even read several different kinds and different amounts of water to put in the tank. I figure I have to move them soon before they run out of air in the pool or it gets too hot (IDK?) so whatever advice you can give as fast as possible would be greatly appreciated!

[@isaacswift8950]

Hi, without knowing what species they are I can’t really give 100% advice, but most tadpoles will eat romaine lettuce and fish flakes and I’ve never needed to use a filter for my tadpoles. They can breath air by just coming to the surface and gulping but to add some oxygen to the water you could find some aquatic plants and put them in there too. I’m going to assume they are tree frog tadpoles so I’d try and look up a care guide for them to get more information :)

[@amysnews6808]

@@isaacswift8950 Thanks! I'll try that. Yes, I believe they are some type of tree frog but I'm not sure what kind. I'm in WV, USA if that tells you anything. I bought Life Aquatics (I believe that's the name) algae and carnivore tadpole fine powder food. I'm totally guessing but I'd say we have maybe 100 in the tank, any idea how much or how often to feed them?

[@isaacswift8950]

@@amysnews6808 I’d say play it by eye, put some in there and see how quickly they eat it all, there’s no real amount per tadpole that you should feed them as long as you aren’t OVER feeding them which can be more of a problem than under feeding them :)

[@shawnkiesel5349]

Could you use baby spinach for the food.? I feel like it would be more nutritious for the tadpoles.. maybe not idn.. Anyone know if this would be ok.?

[@mirandacollins]

Yes you can feed tadpoles boiled spinach

[@VolvoMojo]

Why do you need to cook the lettuce? Surely the eradicates some of the nutrients.

[@isaacswift8950]

It does, but normal lettuce can be harder for the tadpoles to eat - they will get all of the nutrients they need from boiled lettuce

[@krissymichele]

He addresses this in his video- Advising us against cooking the Romain for anything above 5 min; for this very reason. I can only assume the lettuce must be cooked for digestive reasons. Although, could be wrong.

[@winterscorner]

I saved some tadpoles and eggs from my pool I don't know what breed they are how do I know what to feed?

[@isqbxlla5291]

Just feed lettuce all breeds can eat lettuce

[@ryanbaker6518]

I have a kale garden. Would kale work?

[@isaacswift8950]

I’d stick to romaine lettuce, I know that kale is high in oxalates so should be used in moderation with reptiles but I’m not sure about amphibians.

[@UrFavMonika]

me getting from somewere 4 tadpoles im a bottle one died another one died too later...

[@filzundwolle]

Only two Frogs?

[@dompadilla2959]

I have tadpoles

[@faithevolution552]

Why should I boil the lettuce?

[@rubberchickencity]

I don’t know. Because I got mine from the store

[@Nibbliess100]

is it safe to use drinking water?

[@isaacswift8950]

If you mean bottled spring water, that’s fine but if you mean tap water you’ll either have to leave it out over night or buy some water conditioner to take out the chlorine and other chemicals :)

[@rolehisway6652]

I have a friend who’s pool is filled with tree frog tadpoles but she bleached them every time it makes me so sad lol I just want to raise them all and see them hop out free! 🐸

[@AbcAbc-sp1od]

That was not a very kind-to-nature move on her part. I would give her a piece of my mind!

[@timtreefrog9646]

Oh my god. Why would anyone do that? It makes me so sad. I kept 2 tree frogs as pets, they were more intelligent than we’d think and even had individual personalities. Tell your friend to follow StickyFrogs on FB, you get to know their personalities, their owner has even trained the tree frogs to come when she calls their names. Hopefully your friend will appreciate how lucky he/she is xx

[@rolehisway6652]

@@timtreefrog9646 awe, 😔 I think she has a fear of creatures. But I saved 7, I think one got eaten by the group and six are surviving now. It’s all I could catch without a net. I will definitely look up that page thank you!

[@annakhar]

Can you add lake water

[@isaacswift8950]

If they are from the same habitat that the tadpoles are from then yes! :)

[@crazyhuman7541]

can i keep tadpoles in an ecosphere ?

[@isaacswift8950]

No I don’t think they’d be able to breath

[@silents9084]

What do you feed them when they become froglets?

[@isaacswift8950]

I’ve never kept the froglets, I release them as soon as they leave the water. But you could probably feed pinhead crickets and fruit flies

[@sjcsystems]

As soon as they get backlegs, they become carnivores. You can get frozen bloodworms from an aquarist shop. One tablet a day is enough. Stop feeding when front legs appear as they absorb their tail. Then the aphids or crickets can start.

[@bluecrayon4486]

What do i do if my stupid friend killed 18 tadpoles and chucked them over the fence, and now wants more :/

[@NathansWildLife]

What species

[@dompadilla2959]

You can also feed them algae

[@aliciachavez8502]

Where can you get tadpoles

[@xaisthoj]

I left a glass pickle jar full of algae water and small microorganisms (infusoria) in my garden. The frogs laided eggs in the jar after a short rain event. It would help to put a stick or twig in the jar so the pair of frogs can escape after they mate. A big bowl of algae water would work as well. Algae and pond microorganisms insure the frogs that there is enough food for the tadpoles.

[@dompadilla2959]

Too

[@silents9084]

Sorry one more question. If I want to use water from a local pond, does it have to be filtered?

[@phurpaphurpa8142]

my teadpol did not eating

[@Heartz_4zqavir]

But can you use tap water that’s my question…. Cause I used it and there not dead

[@isaacswift8950]

You can but you should condition it with water conditioner, the chlorine in tap water is not good for their skin at all

[@Heartz_4zqavir]

There’s really les chlorine in the tap water in my country

[@isaacswift8950]

@@Heartz_4zqavir you should still either condition the water, or leave it out over night :)

[@Heartz_4zqavir]

@@isaacswift8950 ooo thanks for reply fast🥰

[@isaacswift8950]

@@Heartz_4zqavir no problem :)

[@violetknight3073]

I gust. Got my first tadpole ever

[@isaacswift8950]

Congrats!! :)

[@glenda8161]

Order an aquarium online for your tadpoles

[@glenda8161]

Put the tadpoles in the aquarium

[@bobthebuilder8841]

Just got about 20 from my neighbor

[@filzundwolle]

Habe you got some Frohsinn from your thousands teapdols

[@craigandsnowwadam4511]

Would they like 🐜 bugs? ,..let’s make this as completely,..complicated,..as possible!!

[@diy-projects]

what was the yield with this process? how many survived?

[@isaacswift8950]

Very few died in comparison to how many survived, I released 2000 froglets back into the wild and probably only had around 50 dead :)

[@diy-projects]

@@isaacswift8950 that's great, thanks for the info!

[@turtlejeepjen314]

I found tadpoles, & they DIED IN ONE day!!!😢😭

[@skyemcphee5986]

hi

[@isaacswift8950]

hi👋

[@joharris1798]

Why don’t you put some rocks in the tadpole pond

[@isaacswift8950]

I could but I don’t because without rocks it’s easier to clean

[@joharris1798]

Ok. 😀

[@joharris1798]

I have lots of tadpoles that I rescued from a small puddle.

[@ludvigbjrneras6750]

My tadpoles ain’t eating my food

[@TheThreeOriginals]

I found out I did not subscribe I just did now

[@isaacswift8950]

thank you!

[@sierratsuchida7831]

first lol

[@drevildick]

You know, all you have to do is feed them raw courgette. They go mad for it!

[@isaacswift8950]

I’ve acc never heard of people feeding them courgette, thanks!

[@samuelsneesby1771]

Second, 😂

[@Lai_n]

ur audio is kinda hurting my ears but thanksk

[@isaacswift8950]

Hahahaha np

[@fran-10104]

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