The First Frogs of Spring

I've been looking for frogs, and you wouldn't believe it, but I've found lots! We are are going to have a bountiful froggy year. I want to tell you how much fun it is to have a pet frog in spring. Most of the frogs you find in spring are green. Later in the season they turn a darker green and then turn tan. But some stay green all season.

How to catch a frog. If you have a sprinkler system, you probably have a green box in the ground for the controls. That is where I find my frogs. If you don't have a sprinkler box, I think I have a few tips. Go outside and look around through your garden on green grasses and on lavender bushes or catnip bushes. If that doesn't work, look under things that are laying around, such as rocks, and logs.

I keep my frogs in a 10 gallon fish tank. I can keep more then four frogs in there. Don't feel bad if you don't have a 10 gallon fish tank, other containers would work. Make sure it isn't too small though so they have room to play, and climb. Plant a few plants in it such as some weeds or grass from your garden. I'm sure you and your mom will be glad to get repurpose them.

My frogs crock often, but don't feel bad if your frogs don't crock, because some frogs don't crock often. Girl frogs don't croak, but male frogs do crock at night.

Feed your frog a fly every two days. They like other small bugs too. Put in a water dish that is 2 to 2.5 inches deep. They like to sit in it and drink from it.

How to identify if your frog is a boy or a girl. Hold your frog in your hand and look at it's ears. The ears are a disk shaped brown or silver spot on the side a frog's head. If the ears are bigger then the eyes, it is a girl. But if the ears are smaller then the eyes, it is a boy. At least this is what I have heard.

My male frogs croak the most in a grassy environment.

If you have ever kept a frog or are keeping a frog, I would like to know. Please tell me about it in the comment section.

Kid's Wildflower Contest - Violet Painting

Forest Zoo presents his wildflower painting a violet. At age 8, I am very excited to participate. I can't wait until the votes are counted. I hope you like my painting. To vote go here and follow the directions. Voting will be open until Thursday, March 6, at 6:00 P.M. PST.