Pollywogs are the larval frogs, tadpoles. They belong to amphibians. They can live on land as well as in water, but they breed in water only. They mostly inhabit wetlands, small rivers, vernal pools, small ponds, and other small water bodies.

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Pollywogs basically is an immature form of a frog or tadpole and it’s really different from an adult tadpole. Their feeding and living habits vary from their adult ones. It’s known to be a developmental stage of tadpoles. Other larvae take 6 to 9 weeks to develop fully into an adult size while a tadpole remains a pollywog for about 8 long months. 

The size of a pollywog ranges around 2 inches in length. They have a C-shaped posture. If we talk about their habitat, they are better grown and taken care of in fresh, natural, and clear waters like riverbeds and still water. Pollywog’s diet mostly consists of protein, fiber, and ash dry matter. As they are in a developmental stage, they need a lot of food to develop so they are not picky eaters. They almost eat every tiny plant, insect, etc. 

Let’s have a look at what pollywogs can eat and what they can’t eat.

Plants and herbaceous matter

Pollywogs mostly eat greens including lettuce, broccoli, and baby spinach. They must be rinsed and freeze before feeding them to the pollywogs. They forage on nectar and nutrients from leaves and flowers. A few of their favorite plants are duckweed and mosses. 

Insects

Pollywogs also like to forage on other larvae, some small insects like crickets.

What pollywogs don’t eat?

Pollywogs do not eat bees, birds, chickens, and in fact, they are used as food for chicken. Pollywogs don’t eat shrimp, mosquitoes, or anything bigger than their size.