Theres a small swampland area about a mile from our home that used to be a protected area since it's a breeding ground for the African "Pyxie" Bullfrog. Our local govt council have decided to allow land developers in and they're destroying it to build matchbox sized cluster homes.
We found 8 of these adorable little critters hopping around amongst the squished remains of their siblings in a busy car park next to the swamp. 4 were given to a friend with a large pond on his farm and the other 4 have been enjoying a predator free stay in a spare tank we've kitted out for them.
I got bored last weekend and decided to build them a new poly-concrete home. While I wait around 7 days for the concrete to cure I'm scavenging through friends and neighbours gardens to find some interesting plants to stuff into the nooks and crannies. The white gauze covered area left and right will be filled with fine potting soil and covered in a fine grass/moss which will hopefully look quite natural when overgrown. Theres space at the back under the rear panel for a small heater, waterfall pump, filter and mister.
Think the froglings will love their new home?
We found 8 of these adorable little critters hopping around amongst the squished remains of their siblings in a busy car park next to the swamp. 4 were given to a friend with a large pond on his farm and the other 4 have been enjoying a predator free stay in a spare tank we've kitted out for them.
I got bored last weekend and decided to build them a new poly-concrete home. While I wait around 7 days for the concrete to cure I'm scavenging through friends and neighbours gardens to find some interesting plants to stuff into the nooks and crannies. The white gauze covered area left and right will be filled with fine potting soil and covered in a fine grass/moss which will hopefully look quite natural when overgrown. Theres space at the back under the rear panel for a small heater, waterfall pump, filter and mister.
Think the froglings will love their new home?
. I love pixies. The tank looks great.
