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Hello. Anyone taking care of a tadpole right now? Mine is growing asymmetrically and I am wondering what is happening. Also, I never see my tadpole eat. I place a tiny bit of food (bottom feeder food from the pet store) twice a day. It dissolves at the bottom and collects there. Perhaps the tadpole is eating it but I cannot see since it is so broken up? If anyone has advice I would very much appreciate. Thanks!

Below I have posted a google map showing the area that I am blogging about so please have a look. I have been exploring the neighborhoods around Newtown Creek, Greenpoint, East Williamsburg and West Bushwick (I live in Greenpoint). Since I am raising a bullfrog tadpole as part of my project with the Environmental Health Center, I have been searching for ground water from the area -- ground water for my tadpole. So far no luck. Seems that the ground water is far below the surface. I have spoken t… Continue

I am taking care of a bullfrog tadpole that I got from the Environmental Health Clinic. Originally I had three, but two passed away. It has been a difficult learning curve taking care of them; I was very sad about the death of the two. I love tadpoles. I am enjoying the company of the one still with me. I spend a lot of time admiring him and thinking of ways to make him healthier. I say 'him' not knowing the sex of the tadpole but that is because I have named the tadpole after Edward Hampston, t… Continue