If you had a really tiny, thumb-nail-sized frog who could jump over 4 feet in a single leap, how long would you stick him in the fridge to calm him down for a photograph? How long could you keep him in a 75F room before he needed another trip to the fridge?
refrigerating insects works, but I doubt it would on a frog - nor would I try it. Frogs are more fragile to stress than people realize. Too much handling along can kill a frog. (Toads are more resilient to handling).
I suggest if this is native to your area, just having fun hopping along side him outdoors. You'll get much natural photos that way too.
If this is a captive bred, and not native to your area, you can feed him first to make him a bit more calm. Use warm lights to keep him happy too as you take your shots - but no so hot you cook him!
I was just about to upload new photos I took of a toad that was here visiting.
I currently have him in a clear plastic box, but it's pretty hard to photograph him even in there because he jumps so much! He almost got away while I was getting him in there. He'd look so great in a different setting, but I don't think he'll pose for me. I think I'll try to photograph him a little more before letting him go.
I have no idea if he's native or not. He's bright orange, the first one of that color that I've seen around here. It's getting really cold really fast and he's so tiny! I can't see how he would be able to survive the winter.
I currently have him in a clear plastic box, but it's pretty hard to photograph him even in there because he jumps so much! He almost got away while I was getting him in there. He'd look so great in a different setting, but I don't think he'll pose for me. I think I'll try to photograph him a little more before letting him go.
I have no idea if he's native or not. He's bright orange, the first one of that color that I've seen around here. It's getting really cold really fast and he's so tiny! I can't see how he would be able to survive the winter.
If you are not sure he is native to your area, you might want to check with the conservation folks before freeing him. (Just don't give him to them or they will kill him if he doesn't belong there). If he isn't native, either keep him as a pet and care for him, or find someone who would do so.
You could always use plastic wrap to cordon off an area outside, and get your photos that way. You's have to make sure it the plastic wrap went around and over so he can't hop away.
I'm looking forward to seeing the pics you get of him. He sounds beautiful!
Believe it or not, a frog has as much right to freedom and life as you do. Don't put it in the fridge, lock it in a box, keep it as a pet, eat it, or otherwise hamper its right not to suffer.
Believe it or not, a frog has as much right to freedom and life as you do. Don't put it in the fridge, lock it in a box, keep it as a pet, eat it, or otherwise hamper its right not to suffer.
I know that. I'm not cruel! I also already said that I was going to let it go. I'm also pretty sure that it's about as warm in my fridge as it is outside.
And I'm sure the eating part was a joke.
Believe it or not, a frog has as much right to freedom and life as you do. Don't put it in the fridge, lock it in a box, keep it as a pet, eat it, or otherwise hamper its right not to suffer.
I agree with you for the most part - but if this happens to be a frog that someone had as a pet and lost it should not be released to the natural environment until checking with the conversationalists. It could be destructive to her area, or worse it could be unable to survive there.
... I'm also pretty sure that it's about as warm in my fridge as it is outside..
...somehow I doubt that, otherwise why would you need a fridge.
Ray
When I found the frog, it was about 65F outside. When I made that comment, it had dropped to about 45F, which isn't that much warmer than a fridge. Tonight it's supposed to fall to the upper 30s. Also not much warmer than inside the fridge. We usually get our first frost in the first or second week of October -- definitely colder than a fridge. If the frog could survive that, I would think he could survive in the fridge for a while, but since I don't know if he was native, I didn't try. Nature can kill it on its own if that's the case.
I really hate how you all assume the worse in people.
