Help! Been invaded by tiny frogs

We have a retention pond near our house (recently dried up) that had tad poles, but now we are left with tons of tiny frogs in our pool, porch and walkways. What can we do to get rid of them? It's like a horror film, watch your step.

Whatever you do, be careful....................

Whatever you do, be careful....................

You do know that they filmed that at Eden, right?

You do know that they filmed that at Eden, right?

I knew I remembered something about it, but couldn't put my finger on it. Spooky...............:shock:

I don't know what to tell you other than I feel your pain.
They haven't hit us yet, but they do every year. One trick for us is to never leave the porch light on. If we come home at night and we've left the light on, they're all sitting under there keeping warm and as soon as we open the door an entire flock makes it in the house. No clue how to get rid of 'em except to say you'll probably love them when they're eating all your mosquitoes.

We have a retention pond near our house (recently dried up) that had tad poles, but now we are left with tons of tiny frogs in our pool, porch and walkways. What can we do to get rid of them? It's like a horror film, watch your step.

Other than carefully relocating them you need to leave them be. Frogs are the canaries of the enviroment and are dying off everywhere. Be happy that so many have come to live with you.

These are relatives of mine. I have told them to come visit you, because you have a hospitable environment. Please do not send them away hungry. We will eat your skeeters if you just let us alone.

Your friend, TreeFrog

I grew up with a yard that had a big pond at the bottom of the hill and when we heard the "peepers" we knew spring was finally on its way. I've always loved the racket they made because it meant no more ice or snow. It's such a beautiful natural symphony (alright, something on the order of the 1812 Overture we hear every 4th of July but even still!).

The peepers would crowd the dirt road off our neighborhood and we'd catch the little critters by the dozens. So I know exactly what you mean about being overrun. You're not exaggerating when you say Watch your step!

Now to get rid of them: food and habitat. Get rid of or reduce their food source, mainly mosquitos and flies. Hungry little peepers go elsewhere if they can't feed their bellies. They like to live in the weeds and long grass, so be vigilant about keeping the lawn mowed and the weeds pulled. You can't do anything about the pool except cover it when you're not using it, and thankfully your retention pond has dried up.

Eventually they grow up and hop away, too, and the "problem" takes care of itself.

Scientists use small amphibians as a test to see the health of the environment. If you see many, the local environment is thought to be in good health. Frogs eat thousands of mosquitoes and cause no harm to people or pets. I really don't see the problem with having a bunch of frogs around the house. If the frogs are out, look out for the snakes, because you know what snakes eat. When you think of it that way, you will quickly turn your attention away from the frogs. If you want to relocate the frogs, I'll take all you have. I love me some frogs, and am missing them lately. Have seen a frog at my house, though I've seen plenty of other creatures.

We have a retention pond near our house (recently dried up) that had tad poles, but now we are left with tons of tiny frogs in our pool, porch and walkways. What can we do to get rid of them? It's like a horror film, watch your step.

Frogs are a blessing. Hug em.

Over here near Eastern Lake, I think we could be a little short on frogs this year. There's a pond where they breed annually. I heard them croaking over there during one of the early warm spells in March, then it turned cold again for a coupla weeks. Haven't heard or seen them at the pond since.

Frogs are a blessing. Hug em.

One of my favorite memories is of the year L'il Pea #1 was 2, and we rented in Dune Allen. We left for dinner one night, turned on the porch light and came back to find little frogs attached to the glass on the front door. We opened the door just enough to squeeze in, closed it and stood on the other side of the glass to really check them out. L'il Pea thought it was the coolest, craziest thing ever. That became our entertainment every night after that.

I hope they gorge themselves on yellow flies, Little bastwards!!!!

Leave them be...they serve a good purpose.

At the Watersound Beach Club at night when we eat outside....it is a croaking frog symphony. I'm not sure where they come from, but they are all sizes, small and large. One of my dinner guests one evening was six years old and she went over to where she could hear them best, on the other side of the pool, she came back with one in each hand...by the "scruff" of their necks and brought them to the table. They were very cute, but I told her we needed to take them back to their homes 'cause their mommies and daddies would miss them. She wanted to take them home with us.....needless to say we put them back where they came from.

Bring them to my house! They can join their cousins there and happily eat all the mosquitos they want. We've been invaded by little frogs, too, but I'm always happy to see them hanging out eating mosquitos and other bugs. Every mosquito they eat is one that won't bite me!

CRISPY FROG LEGS RECIPE
5 lbs. small frog legs
3/4 cup lemon juice or vinegar
Crushed ice
1 cup milk
6 eggs, separated
2 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
1/4 tsp. salt
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil

Wash frog legs thoroughly. Place in a large Dutch oven; sprinkle with lemon juice, and cover with crushed ice. Refrigerate 1 to 3 hours.

Combine milk, egg yolks, olive oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter.

Sprinkle frog legs with salt and pepper; dip each in batter, and dredge in flour. Fry until golden brown in deep oil heated to 375 degrees F. Drain on paper towels. Yield: about 6 servings.

CRISPY FROG LEGS RECIPE
5 lbs. small frog legs
3/4 cup lemon juice or vinegar
Crushed ice
1 cup milk
6 eggs, separated
2 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
1/4 tsp. salt
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil

Wash frog legs thoroughly. Place in a large Dutch oven; sprinkle with lemon juice, and cover with crushed ice. Refrigerate 1 to 3 hours.

Combine milk, egg yolks, olive oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter.

Sprinkle frog legs with salt and pepper; dip each in batter, and dredge in flour. Fry until golden brown in deep oil heated to 375 degrees F. Drain on paper towels. Yield: about 6 servings.

I think you might have to cook a whole bunch to serve six, if they are the little frogs I'm thinking of

It just looks like popcorn. It's tiny little frogs legs!

poor little frogs. Then they all have to have little froggie wheelchairs and then you have to get the wheelchair accessible parking and build house ramps and on and on and on....... just leave their little legs alone

Be careful not to squish them when you close your door. Door jams look icky with dried dead frogs stuck to them.

HEY, do snakes eat frogs? Might be a good sign to have frogs. Lesser of two evils.

Sorry the pic isn't bigger.

Be careful not to squish them when you close your door. Door jams look icky with dried dead frogs stuck to them.

HEY, do snakes eat frogs? Might be a good sign to have frogs. Lesser of two evils.

Yep, I think the frogs eat the bugs and then the snakes eat the frogs

The chorus of frogs from our old farm in DFS is one of my best childhood memories. My mom always told us it was the frogs singing goodnight to us. There were also lots of snakes, too, though! It's all part of the bargain!

CRISPY FROG LEGS RECIPE
5 lbs. small frog legs
3/4 cup lemon juice or vinegar
Crushed ice
1 cup milk
6 eggs, separated
2 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil
1/4 tsp. salt
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil

Wash frog legs thoroughly. Place in a large Dutch oven; sprinkle with lemon juice, and cover with crushed ice. Refrigerate 1 to 3 hours.


Combine milk, egg yolks, olive oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter.

Sprinkle frog legs with salt and pepper; dip each in batter, and dredge in flour. Fry until golden brown in deep oil heated to 375 degrees F. Drain on paper towels. Yield: about 6 servings.

5lbs? Man, that would be a lot of little frogs!

DKA, where ya been hiding?

5lbs? Man, that would be a lot of little frogs!

DKA, where ya been hiding?

They have itty bitty bones, too, so when you're done eating the legs you have a mountain of them on your plate and it looks like you've just done a massacre. Frog legs are a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience, no more!

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