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Post by Pollywog on Mar 9, 2006 23:42:17 GMT
I've just been out to my pond and found the first clutch of the year:   There were 3 pairs of R.temporaria in amplexus, a few male L.vulgaris and some over wintered L.vulgaris larvae. |
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Post by Killian on Mar 10, 2006 14:55:23 GMT
couple of clumps in my pond this morning too.
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Post by phil on Mar 10, 2006 17:52:44 GMT
no clutches yet in my pond, but 8-10 pairs in amplexus. 1 or 2 male l. helviticus as well
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Post by brimstonefox on Mar 29, 2006 14:29:09 GMT
Hi,
Can anyone provide advice on captive husbandry of temporaria, please? I have 3 little guys who are not indigenous to my area so I dare not release them and, although I have housed them for several months, now, I still worry I do not know enough about their husbandry.
Thanks!
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Post by Iowarth on Apr 4, 2006 17:18:44 GMT
Rana spawn here first appeared about 2 weeks ago. First two spawn clumps now hatched. Very pleased to have had total 9 spawns clumps as the population was almost lost to red-leg. In 2004 only 1 spawn clump, last year 3 so progress indeed. Both Smooth and palmate newts in abundance for the last two weeks - never seen so many here.
Chris
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Post by phil on Apr 4, 2006 19:58:21 GMT
plenty of clumps in my pond now, and about half of it has hatched. mixed emotions however about the large amount of newts which have returned this year, as this usually spells disaster for the majority of the temporaria tadpoles. both l.vulgaris and helviticus seem more abundant than ever.
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Post by willj on Apr 5, 2006 8:30:59 GMT
 how can you have mixed feelings about newts?  pond is full of vulgaris and cristatus, plus tons of frog and toad spawn. and hopefully a pair of helveticus after they escaped 
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how can you have mixed feelings about newts? 
