We’re getting through a lot of lettuce!

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Last month I brought home a mass of frogspawn, so we could watch the tadpoles develop – something I remember from my days at primary school. I scooped some up in a tub and have been keeping it in a tank of rainwater in the kitchen so the girls and I can see the changes day by day. After about a week the tadpoles hatched, much earlier than the spawn remaining in the pool where I found it, presumably due to the warmer temperature. At first the tadpoles were small and not very active, but by now they are much bigger and swimming around vigorously. The recommendation is to feed them on lettuce, either frozen or boiled to soften it. So I have a lettuce in the freezer and every couple of days I take a few leaves, pour boiling water over them, then drain and add to the tank. It is surprising how such little things with no discernible mouths can make short work of this volume of food! I would post a photo, but unfortunately I've mislaid the camera cable! All rights reserved. © copyright Fleur 2016.