harveypup Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Went out o the Eglu this afternoon (in the pouring rain!) to fill up the grub and was amazed to see a big fat frog sitting in there with the girls. First reaction was as I have read some pretty gruesome stories on here about chooks and frogs but they paid him absolutely no attention at all. Maybe he liked the stylish design of their abode, complete with silver starred shower curtain and thought he would move in for a while..... Hope he doesn't tell all his froggy friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Cool! Can I join the Froglu club as I have one that likes to live under the Eglu...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Oh how cute must that look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Maybe the girls are letting him join them so they can have a midnight snack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 We've got a toad who hangs out near the eglu - he's way too fat for my girls to eat him though. I reckon that he thinks my garden is a swamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 We have some frogs that come into the water feauture, they often lingure around the eglu! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 We've got loads of frogs and toads as well There is a small pond in our garden and when you lock the girls in at night all you can here is loads of frogs diving into the water and lots of froggy noises Clare, our garden looks like the Somme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 One of mine ate a frog last year and it was very gruesome. We had a frog on the doorstep a few nights ago, but I'm hoping it's hopped away to safety now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Just a funny little frog story... When my daughter was about 3 we went for a walk with my Dad. We stopped to look at a pond in someone's front garden and my daughters said "Oh Look Grandad...that kind little frog is giving his friend a piggy back" My dad thought this was hysterical...I'd never seen seen anyone litterally go purple before.....trying to suppress his laughter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 we've got a sluglu, slugs seem to like living under the nest and as they are so big the girls don't like them YUK BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 we've got a sluglu, slugs seem to like living under the nest and as they are so big the girls don't like them YUK BBx Same here Buffie!! My girls prefer the tiny slugs.....They don't go for the big black and orange ones!! I'm not keen myself! Where's a hedgehog when you need one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 My girls will grab a big slug then shake it around until its insides fall out, then they refuse to eat it I haven't seen any frogs in our garden since we got the chickens, we used to get loads of frogs. Please don't tell me they're eating them, that's gross!! OH used to run them over with the lawnmower, accidently, and we'd be left with twitching legs on the freshly cut grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 OH used to run them over with the lawnmower, accidently, and we'd be left with twitching legs on the freshly cut grass A little bit of garlic butter.....we've seen what a dab hand he is in the kitchen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paola Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 OH used to run them over with the lawnmower, accidently, and we'd be left with twitching legs on the freshly cut grass A little bit of garlic butter.....we've seen what a dab hand he is in the kitchen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I'm in the club too. That's gross. Whole grain mustard would be far better... Our next door neighbours have frogs. If the chooks don't get them then the cat certainly does if they venture over our way. No wonder he's just replaced the hedge with a fence! Buffie - we get slugs in the peanut feeders and more often than not I forget to check when I put my hand fill them up.....eeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 When i lived in my old house it had been raining hard and i rushed to shut the patio doors. I wasnt until later when i was watching TV that i thought i spotted a frog I did spot a frog! It jumped behind the bookcase and i had to chase it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 *shudders* I'm not a huge fan of froggies close up, and I think I'd pass out if I saw one in my bookcase! I came home from work once and didn't spot one on my doorstep until I was really close-up. Gave me the heeby jeebies and had to go and get said neighbour to pick it up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I once had a tiny frog jump up my trouser leg!!....I don't know which if us was more surprised!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 In my old terraced house, I had a watering system for the veg plot and pots on the patio. It would come on at 10 every night. About 5 mins before it came on, frogs would start appearing on the patio, waiting for the water . Most nights we would sit out after dinner and chill and chat, you know, shorts and t shirt no shoes etc but one night a horrible slimey frog jumped on my foot! I freaked out completely! I can't stand them, they make my skin crawl! I found a field mouse in the dropping tray of the eglu the other day It ran away with Laverne chasing after it. It escaped and hasn't been back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 In my old terraced house, I had a watering system for the veg plot and pots on the patio. It would come on at 10 every night. About 5 mins before it came on, frogs would start appearing on the patio, waiting for the water That is brilliant & so cool! I would have loved to watch them take a shower (Not if you dont like frogs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I found a field mouse in the dropping tray of the eglu the other day It ran away with Laverne chasing after it. It escaped and hasn't been back! Poor little thing! I once had a field mouse run up my body and take shelter in my French plait (I was about 10!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Lorna, that's brilliant! Did he stay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 All these replies are completely freaking me out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I'm in the club too. That's gross. Whole grain mustard would be far better... Our next door neighbours have frogs. If the chooks don't get them then the cat certainly does if they venture over our way. No wonder he's just replaced the hedge with a fence! Buffie - we get slugs in the peanut feeders and more often than not I forget to check when I put my hand fill them up.....eeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I have the same problem with the peanut feeders If it is a big one it can be hard to get it out. So I end up jabbing it with a stick and it then falls in the food, which sticks to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
