Misplaced frog

[lindylou]

Hi does anyone have a pond to accommodate a large frog? Have found the poor fellow in my garden. Ive put him in a bucket of water but dont know if he'll stay there for long . 07525221162

[Penguin68]

Are you sure that this is not a toad? - these only use water (i.e. ponds) for breeding and tend to live elsewhere in the garden at other times - brilliant for organic slug removal etc. (but don't then put down slug pellets - if they eat poisoned slugs they will themselves die). If it's large it is more likely to be a toad - and it's probably happy in your garden, which is why it's there at all.

[lindylou]

Thank you so much. Didnt think it could be a toad. Am going to release it but still keep an eye out.

[mancity68]

We have one living in our garden. Don't know where he hangs out most of the time as we have a patio garden with just a few large bushes. But he seems to be thriving and has been here for three or four years. So I'd say just let him back out.

[lindylou]

Thank you mancity68. I was worried it wouldn't survive long outside water, although with the amount of rain we get, I guess it will thrive. Just hope my cat leaves it alone !!