Rouge frog

I've got a bit of a rouge frog.

I'ts spawning season for our frogs here in the north west of England.
And the ones that live in my pond have been doing what nature demands.

Sadly I found a dead frog at the bottom of the pond . Clealy a mating
casualty as the male frog was still clinging on to her! I felt sorry
for this chap so I got his lady out of the water gently removed him
and gave her a funeral.

Today 2 days later i find him locked on to one of my young Koi ! with
his front feet IN its gills. Naturally I quickly netted the fish and
got the frog off. The fish looked ok but I did let it back into the
water quickly . I might catch it again in a couple of days to check it
is OK.

The frog I've just set loose in the garden again though if I find him
locked onto a fish again I think I will give him the boot ( not sure
where to though)

Dave

Got an over-amourous frog eh? I know all the pond books talk
about them but not what to do with them when you catch them.

Maybe K30 has a clue?

Nedra in Missouri
zone 6
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I've got a bit of a rouge frog.

I'ts spawning season for our frogs here in the north west of England.
And the ones that live in my pond have been doing what nature demands.

Sadly I found a dead frog at the bottom of the pond . Clealy a mating
casualty as the male frog was still clinging on to her! I felt sorry
for this chap so I got his lady out of the water gently removed him
and gave her a funeral.

Today 2 days later i find him locked on to one of my young Koi ! with
his front feet IN its gills. Naturally I quickly netted the fish and
got the frog off. The fish looked ok but I did let it back into the
water quickly . I might catch it again in a couple of days to check it
is OK.

The frog I've just set loose in the garden again though if I find him
locked onto a fish again I think I will give him the boot ( not sure
where to though)

Dave

Got an over-amourous frog eh? I know all the pond books talk
about them but not what to do with them when you catch them.

Maybe K30 has a clue?

Nedra in Missouri
zone 6
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

wrote in message
om...
I've got a bit of a rouge frog.

I'ts spawning season for our frogs here in the north west of England.
And the ones that live in my pond have been doing what nature demands.

Sadly I found a dead frog at the bottom of the pond . Clealy a mating
casualty as the male frog was still clinging on to her! I felt sorry
for this chap so I got his lady out of the water gently removed him
and gave her a funeral.

Today 2 days later i find him locked on to one of my young Koi ! with
his front feet IN its gills. Naturally I quickly netted the fish and
got the frog off. The fish looked ok but I did let it back into the
water quickly . I might catch it again in a couple of days to check it
is OK.

The frog I've just set loose in the garden again though if I find him
locked onto a fish again I think I will give him the boot ( not sure
where to though)

Dave

On 12 Mar 2004 01:26:56 -0800
) wrote:

I've got a bit of a rouge frog.

One hopes that you meant 'rogue' and don't really have a red frog.

Cybe R. Wizard
--
Unofficial "Wizard of Odds," A.H.P.
Original PORG "Water Wizard," R.P.
"Wize(ned) Wizard," A.P.F-P-Y.
Barely Tolerated Wizard, A.J.L & A.A.L

On 12 Mar 2004 01:26:56 -0800
) wrote:

I've got a bit of a rouge frog.

One hopes that you meant 'rogue' and don't really have a red frog.

Cybe R. Wizard
--
Unofficial "Wizard of Odds," A.H.P.
Original PORG "Water Wizard," R.P.
"Wize(ned) Wizard," A.P.F-P-Y.
Barely Tolerated Wizard, A.J.L & A.A.L

I can hear him at night .......... rubit-rubit-rubit ..............
Sorry bout that

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I've got a bit of a rouge frog.

I'ts spawning season for our frogs here in the north west of
England.
And the ones that live in my pond have been doing what nature
demands.

Sadly I found a dead frog at the bottom of the pond . Clealy a
mating
casualty as the male frog was still clinging on to her! I felt sorry
for this chap so I got his lady out of the water gently removed him
and gave her a funeral.

Today 2 days later i find him locked on to one of my young Koi !
with
his front feet IN its gills. Naturally I quickly netted the fish
and
got the frog off. The fish looked ok but I did let it back into the
water quickly . I might catch it again in a couple of days to check
it
is OK.

The frog I've just set loose in the garden again though if I find
him
locked onto a fish again I think I will give him the boot ( not sure
where to though)

Dave

I can hear him at night .......... rubit-rubit-rubit ..............
Sorry bout that

--
some photos of my little puddle
http://community.webshots.com/user/hankpage1
wrote in message
om...
I've got a bit of a rouge frog.

I'ts spawning season for our frogs here in the north west of
England.
And the ones that live in my pond have been doing what nature
demands.

Sadly I found a dead frog at the bottom of the pond . Clealy a
mating
casualty as the male frog was still clinging on to her! I felt sorry
for this chap so I got his lady out of the water gently removed him
and gave her a funeral.

Today 2 days later i find him locked on to one of my young Koi !
with
his front feet IN its gills. Naturally I quickly netted the fish
and
got the frog off. The fish looked ok but I did let it back into the
water quickly . I might catch it again in a couple of days to check
it
is OK.

The frog I've just set loose in the garden again though if I find
him
locked onto a fish again I think I will give him the boot ( not sure
where to though)

Dave

On 12 Mar 2004 01:26:56 -0800,
) wrote:

Sadly I found a dead frog at the bottom of the pond . Clealy a mating
casualty as the male frog was still clinging on to her! I felt sorry
for this chap so I got his lady out of the water gently removed him
and gave her a funeral.

Sounds very much like American toad behavior. I have dozens of
mating pairs in my pond each year and have become accustomed to
tossing the dead females, that I suppose are drowned by the males,
sometimes two males clinging to a female. If that is the only frog
you have I might worry, otherwise I'd destroy him and press on.
Sorry I can't send you a bucket full to replace him.

Regards,

Hal

On 12 Mar 2004 01:26:56 -0800,
) wrote:

Sadly I found a dead frog at the bottom of the pond . Clealy a mating
casualty as the male frog was still clinging on to her! I felt sorry
for this chap so I got his lady out of the water gently removed him
and gave her a funeral.

Sounds very much like American toad behavior. I have dozens of
mating pairs in my pond each year and have become accustomed to
tossing the dead females, that I suppose are drowned by the males,
sometimes two males clinging to a female. If that is the only frog
you have I might worry, otherwise I'd destroy him and press on.
Sorry I can't send you a bucket full to replace him.

Regards,

Hal

If your frog continues on his anti-social
behavior towards the fish, catch him
and take him for a drive...
Release him at a nearby natural waterway.

I once heard of a male cane toad attaching himself to a dryed up road squashed
female cane toad.
Boggles the mind!


kathy :-)
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