Froggies....do they need to be able to get out?

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  1. Snorky85

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    Odd question but I saw two frogs in my pond with my koi/goldies. I wouldn't have thought they could climb out? Should I fish them out with the net or leave them be and not interfere? I just thought that they needed to be able to climb out.

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  2. Phil A

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    I'd put a bit of hessian at the edge so they can climb out if they want to :)
     
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      Or a pretty arrangement of rocks as tiny steps or ramp, close to long grass or tall plants for cover, in case a cat or bird fancies munching them.

      It's a good idea to have an escape route anyway, in case passing hedgehogs stop for a drink and fall in.
       
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        Thing is...this pond that was built was for koi....really steep....no sloping edges....like what u get at an aquatics shop. I've got another little pond which is more for wildlife. I think a hog might struggle to climb up the side of it luckily.
         
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          Not if it were dropped by a Swallow.
           
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            I think you need to put a sign up, so they know which one is the Koi pond and which one is the wildlife one.:lunapic 130165696578242 5:
             
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              I built a sloping edge into my pond to let wildlife climb out. You could easily built a wooden ramp to let the Frogs hop on and climb up.:dunno::snorky:
               
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