The answer to this question depends less on the frog’s typical diet and more on the size of the frog relative to the size of your fish. Rusty Clark, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Will Frogs Eat My Fish? Large frogs like bullfrogs (pictured) may attempt to eat goldfish in your pond, especially if they keep close to your pond edges. If you have an ornamental pond, you would perhaps be concerned about frogs eating your fish. While these frogs tend to feed on the interface between water and land, they may occasionally seek food from within the pond itself. Luckily, the common frogs that visit our garden ponds tend to be more friendly! These species are usually nocturnal and fall under the Ranidae family, which includes bullfrogs, pickerel frogs, green frogs, and the common frog ( Rana temporaria). Some aggressive ones, such as the South American horned frog ( Ceratophrys spp.), will even go for small vertebrates. In general, adult frogs love insects, worms, and slugs. Others are more selective and prefer prey types that are found on specific plants. Some frogs can be more voracious than others, eating almost anything that can wriggle and fit into their mouths. In the wild, the frog diet is associated with the species of frog and depends on the food types that are readily available. All outdoor ponds, especially those left to nature’s devices, can sustain a food chain that perfectly accommodates a hungry frog. It’s the aquatic ecosystem in the pond itself that serves as an irresistible lure.
Cool and clean water isn’t the only thing that attracts them, but it sure is a huge plus. Even a tiny puddle of water can draw in these leggy amphibians and make them jump about in glee. Gzen92, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commonsīackyard ponds are a favorite place for all water-loving frogs. 1.6 Do Toads & Frogs Eat the Same Things? The common frogs that visit our garden ponds are usually friendly and nocturnal.
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