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Raising frogs from tadpoles sounds like a fun and educational experience, but if you don't have the time or desire to collect your own and make them a home, consider this kit. The kit was changed for 2015 and now includes a packet with tadpole food, nutri-sand and a coupon to request your tadpole and its new larger habitat. When you receive the packet from us, use the coupon to order the tadpole and its habitat from the supplier (no additional postage is necessary; please note that tadpoles may not be able to be shipped at certain times of the year, due to low temperatures. Cannot be shipped to Hawaii, Alaska, or Canada). The tadpoles are somewhat transparent so you can see into their bodies and even watch their heart beat. In 6-8 weeks the tadpole undergoes metamorphosis into an adult frog. The habitat and supplies provide the right balance of algae and other microorganisms to keep the frog healthy. Food is also included with a serving spoon to nourish all the way through metamorphosis. A Fun & Fact handbook gives detailed instructions, shares interesting facts about your new pet, and answers common questions. Once the frog has developed, you can send in for "stage two food" and a larger habitat if you wish. Frogs have an average life span of five years. ~ Rachel S.
My only complaint was that the container that the frog came in was a little bit more flimsy than in the picture. Mr.Happy came in the mail as promised and is looking at us from the living room.
Dorota G
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 13, 2020
The little guy showed up healthy and well! We loved watching the process.
Debby M
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 28, 2018
Great gift
We bought one of these tadpoles when our children were growing up and the frog lived for over ten years. It was an amazing east to care for pet.
So we bought one for our grandsons 7th birthday. He loves it. The tadpole arrived shortly after the coupon was mailed and our grandson has been enjoying watching it sprout legs. Wonderful opportunity for learning. Would buy another.
Deborah
Deborah F
Rated 4 out of 5
May 5, 2018
The students really enjoyed it
Vicky L
Rated 3 out of 5
Sep 5, 2017
I did not think this one through...
I thought this would be a fun biology lesson. You get the plastic box (no dome) and order your tadpole. It comes quick. At first it is fun. Then you need stage 2 food, and a dome...well once you realize you have to order it and pay shipping you might as well buy an upgrade tank. They send that with a 2nd free froglet. Now you have 2. They grow fast...they are dirty and need either spring water or special water crystals. You then learn they are African Clawed Aquatic frogs not native. They live a loooonnnngggg time and get big. Now we have 2 frogs that we do not want and have no way to get rid of them so we continue along. They do make great frog-o-vision for our cat.
Get butterflies instead. You will thank me I swear.
Jennifer M
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 1, 2017
Amazing
My grandbabies love watch the grow a frog. Everyday they go to Sammy and say good morning sammy.
Linda B
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 24, 2012
We love our Grow a Frog Currently we are on our 2nd one; first one died after about 4 weeks but Grow a Frog has a great guarantee so we got a 2nd tadpole for free It is very easy to set up & take care of while being very educational and just down-right neat! Currently our 2nd tadpole has back legs & front leg buds
Elisabeth Ross
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 31, 2011
I ordered this kit for my kids (7 & 4) to learn about the life cycles of frogs We sent away for our tadpole and waited and waited for it to come Since we live in S FL we had to wait for a cool day to come before they would ship our tadpole After weeks of waiting it arrived We followed all the instructions and all was well But after 2 weeks our tadpole started to look sick It died a few days later I emailed customer service and they said another tadpole would be sent right away After several weeks went by and many cool days I began to wonder where our tadpole was I emailed them again and they apologized They said they would send another The day I was suppose to get it passed They apologized again and said one was on the way Well we did get our tadpole Unfortunately it was floating belly up and died that night I emailed again asking if this was normal They did not answer my questions about the survival rate of the tadpoles Instead they said they would upgrade my tadpole tank and send me 2 tadpoles free of charge! They should of been here 3 days ago (the weather is cool as well) but again they did not arrive So to sum it up it has been about four months and we have no tadpoles The only thing my kids learned about was death
Linda Turner
Rated 5 out of 5
Feb 10, 2010
Where do I begin? First of all the customer service at Grow-A-Frog is fabulous The most important service they offer is a way for you to send the frog (or frogs) back when you've had your fill of African Clawed Frogs You really shouldn't dump them in your local waterwayBut now to the important stuff These frogs can and do live over twenty years They get very large--if you're going to keep it go ahead and get yourself at least a ten gallon tank that you need only clean once a month rather than changing out the water in Grow-A-Frogs' 1 or 5 gallon tank You are buying a living creature and living creatures take time and money Not so much time for me now that I have a tank that only needs to be cleaned once a month or so but I've been surprised at the hidden costs--two tanks(and the one I currently have isn't really big enough but I cannot afford a larger one right now) gravel filter cartridges water purifier food heater The good thing is they really are low maintenance (once you have a real tank with pump and filter) They would prefer heated water but can survive without it (I bought my heater for the fish we put in with them) They can co-exist with fish but fish are more delicate so you'll have to clean the water and gravel a little more often All in all the learning experience has been good but it's been more economic than scientific in nature
Jennifer Thompson
Rated 5 out of 5
Jan 25, 2009
My son got one of these for his third birthday It lived until my son was ten We got a smaller frog two years later so Fred the frog would have a friend A warning to anyone who might do the same thing It became a new learning opportunity about the food chain when he ate his friend He also ate goldfish It grew quite large and would come to the surface of his 10 gallon tank and nibble on fingers
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Why did you choose this?
Rainbow Resource CenterStore
We're studying amphibians in our homeschool science class.
Lynette H
This kit includes a clear tadpole, which allows you to see its internal organs! Our family has enjoyed watching the metamorphosis from tadpole to frog many times using this product.
ELIZABETH D
Birthday gift for grandson
Daniel G
because me and my friend wanted a pet frog to share and we want to grow it and name it froggo
Dylan C
Is the habitat supposed to come with a lid, or does the top portion just remain open? I am trying to figure out if the one I received is missing a piece, I’m afraid dust will collect in the tank with no covering…
When I ordered this kit years ago for my older children, it did come with a lid. Sadly, when I ordered it a few months ago, it came with what appeared to be the "lid" which covered the edges of the container, but otherwise it was completely open. I was concerned about the tadpole jumping out, but it never did. We did buy a different habitat for the frog after metamorphosis so it would not hop out. I was not very pleased with the quality of this kit the last time I ordered it, because it had no lid to speak of and the tadpole already had back legs when we received it.
ELIZABETH D
what is the real life span? my 2 frogs are still growing, they hatched in 1998
Looks like 1998 was a good year. We purchased 2 tadpoles in Spring 1998 and a third in 2007. One passed at age 23, one is almost 24 years old and doing well! The “baby” is 14 years old. They live in a preschool classroom and are very loved.
Bethany
what is the best way to feed the frogs? We drop the pellet in the tank, and most of the time the frog doesn't see it and it falls to the bottom. Do they forage into the rocks we have on the bottom to eat later?
Phyllis C
Here is an answer from a Rainbow staff person who has successfully raised these frogs for a number of years:
I’m not sure what breed these frogs are for “Grow a Frog”. The frogs may forage for the pellets. Can’t guarantee.
The pellets are too large for my smaller aquatic frogs, so I cut each pellet into 3-4 smaller pieces with embroidery scissors. I try to get 2-3 pieces in them (actually see them eat). I let the pellets float at the top of the tank until the frogs see them. Sometimes I tap the top of the tank so they start to pay attention. Sometimes they come to the top and get the cut up pieces. Other times, I push the pieces of food down to their faces and they catch them. Yes, my one remaining African Dwarf frog (Jerry is going on 8 years old now. Ben passed away last winter at 7 years old.) will catch them in his mouth if he sees them coming. It’s cute and funny to watch. But you have to take your time and be patient when you feed them this way.
Janice
Does the tadpole come separately?
Yes. A voucher is included in the package that you can electronically submit or snail-mail in. I can't remember if there was a small fee for shipping.
Adrienne K
Can you just buy the tadpoles and food, already have the aquarium?
bobbevb
I don't believe so, but that is great if you have the aquarium because the one it comes with is a tiny square plastic one, it would be wonderful to have a bigger one!
Suzanne B
Can I release this frog to our outdoor pond once it grows?
From the research we did, it is not advisable. More from a not-introducing-invasive-species point of view than safety of the frog, which would probably do just fine. We found out, (after ordering) that they are illegal to own, without a permit, in the following states: Arizona, California, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia, Hawaii, Nevada, and Washington state.
Sarah T
What species of frog are these tadpoles?
It actually doesn't say anywhere in the kit, or on the company's website that we could find, but I did some research (because we had wanted to know too), and it seems they are African Clawed Frogs.
Sarah T
How long does it take for you to get your tapole after placing an order?
WE recieved our tadpole about a week after I sent in the certificate.
We're studying amphibians in our homeschool science class.
This kit includes a clear tadpole, which allows you to see its internal organs! Our family has enjoyed watching the metamorphosis from tadpole to frog many times using this product.
Birthday gift for grandson
because me and my friend wanted a pet frog to share and we want to grow it and name it froggo