Mine hatched in about two weeks from the day I found the egg mass. Then the tadpoles were everywhere overnight and then it took about three weeks to see the toadlets begin to hop out on the dry areas...There are still a few tadpoles left in the pond, however, most of the toads have left for better eating grounds...In the flower beds around the pond...

I have sort of teh same issue. Our Green Frog and the little fella she brought to the pond laid eggs early June. They turned into tadpoles, but the Goldfish and their insatiable appetite ate every one. She then went with the male to the kiddy pool where we had duckweed and pond plants being held and laid more eggs, but these were laid mid to late July. We now have oodles and oodles of tadpoles and it is doubtful they will turn before colder weather gets here. I tried to dipnet some to the other side of the pond while the GF were busy across working on pellets, but there are always GF all over and they must have alerted the others because not a one tadpole is left. I have no way of overwintering Green Frog Tadpoles and would really like to put them in the pond now while they still have the cover of the roots of the Water Hyacinth and Water Lettuce....but I know they will be devoured by the GF! Such a Deal!! Cyndi

OK then- spotted salamander. You can raise them in an aquarium. Use pondwater for tiny food source.Feed with small worms, etc. as they grow. Graduate to terrarium with water bowl later. Paul.

Here is a link to a site that describes the general process. A couple of tips would be : - only use dechlorinated water - tadpoles will eat flake fish food as well as lettuce, etc. - tadpoles do better if they are in lower densities so spread them out into separate containers - make sure the froglets can get out of the water when they are ready - release the froglets on a rainy evening so they have a chance to get to cover before daybreak or they get too dry If you have a macro lens/setting on your camera, you can get some neat photos as they develop (the photo I attached is a type of salamander, but the idea is the same) Here is a link that might be useful: How to raise tadpoles