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Frequently Asked Questions about... spawn and tadpoles:

I have too much spawn / too many tadpoles, what shall I do with the excess? >>>

I haven't got any spawn in my pond this year, what might be wrong? >>>

Where can I get spawn to put in my pond? >>>

The spawn in my pond never develops properly, what's wrong? >>>

All my spawn / tadpoles disappeared, what's gone wrong? >>>

Spawn / tadpoles are being preyed upon (by fish / newts / dragonfly larvae / each other), what can be done? >>>

I've found dead tadpoles in the pond, what's happened to them? >>>

There is spawn in the pond but icy weather is due, should I protect it from frost? >>>

I still have tadpoles late in the year (into autumn), is this normal? >>>

Should I feed the tadpoles in my pond? >>>

I am mending a leak / cleaning / filling in my pond but it's full of spawn / tadpoles, what shall I do with it / them? >>>

How do I tell the difference between frog, toad and newt spawn / tadpoles? >>>

I've seen white spawn / tadpoles, what's going on? >>>

I've found some spawn in an unsuitable place (puddle, water feature, tub, etc), should I move it to a pond? >>>

I would like to raise tadpoles in captivity, is it illegal and what do I need to know? >>>

An amphibian habitat is threatened, what can be done? >>>


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