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ong jon asked in PetsFish · 8 years ago

where do pond frogs go in the winter..please read details....?

I have a gold fish pond , ive had frogs living in it for about 3 yrs consecutive now on and off for 30 yrs]?

the pond freezes over every yr for about 2-3 months ...i can see the fish moving under the ice but i never know where the frogs go...though now , this yr i can see one large frog laying on the bottom...every day he's in a differentpositionn ,he looks poised but never moves far [ onlyinchess from the starting point... he's very still LOOKS DEAD ! no movement, and a pail green in color[ in the summer the frogs are a dark green & brown and sunthemselvess above water...]...

QUESTION : do pond frogs live under water and ice during the winter?

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  • 8 years ago
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    I used to have a pond with frogs in it. Frogs tend to hibernate during the winter at the bottom of ponds. However there were dead frogs at the surface every spring, most likely frogs that didn't survive due to a late spring.

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    where do pond frogs go in the winter..please read details....?

    I have a gold fish pond , ive had frogs living in it for about 3 yrs consecutive now on and off for 30 yrs]?

    the pond freezes over every yr for about 2-3 months ...i can see the fish moving under the ice but i never know where the frogs go...though now , this yr i can see one large frog laying on...

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  • 8 years ago

    The frog you are referring to is probably hibernating, as most pond frogs do in the winter time. Because they can absorb oxygen through their skin, they just sit in the bottom of the pond and sleep, some types of frogs also burrow on land, but my guess is that your frogs just sit on the bottom of your pond in the plants and sleep the winter out!

  • 8 years ago

    I suppose that would depend on the species of frog . but I grew up on a farm where we had 5 ponds and most frogs bury themselves in mud, or under leaves and debris and then freeze during the winter , there was some research taking place on frogs a while back in cryogenics , they wanted to find out what compound in a frogs blood kept ice crystals from puncturing cell walls ( sort of like an antifreeze ) so that they could create a substance to use in human cryogenics that would allow them to be frozen and then thawed and brought back to life. I didnt keep up with the outcome of that research though it is interesting.

    Source(s): Farm life and mild curiosity lol
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  • peggy
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Do Frogs Hibernate

  • 8 years ago

    Frogs hibernating on the bottom of the pond under the mud ... In spring if you disturb the mud in the spring just as ice disappear you will see one. They would look dead but if you take them out of the ice cold water and bring them inside they will slowly wake up from hibernation.

    Source(s): I have seen this
  • rick m
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    Maybe they "hop on a plane" and head south for the winter!

    I don't know for sure, but your frog sounds as if he's dead. Frogs don't have gills so I don't believe that they can breathe under water. You'll find out soon enough, spring is coming!!!

  • 8 years ago

    During the winter seasons, frogs fly into space at approx. 2 AM during the winter solstice.

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    6 years ago
  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    lol funny how can u blame the girl i mean would u kiss a frog?=p

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