FROGS

I’ve always loved frogs! My childhood backyard was ‘moist’ which meant frogs everywhere! Guess which gremlin was out there catching the sweet soles? ME! From accidentally murdering a bucket of frogs in a bucket left in the sun, to having large toad drop a duce on her chest, I will forever love the little critters! Tree frogs also love to hop on me for a ride. Did I cry the last time I ran over a frog while driving? Yes, I did.

Any who, this collection was inspired by my many experiences of frogs, toads, turtles, and tortoises. Growing up I had two painted turtles as pets. I decided to give them to a family that had a pond, so I hope they are still living their best life rather than being in a tank! In college, I helped care for a small box turtle. We all thought it was a tortoise! Nowadays, to see turtles I walk down the Eerie Canal tow path. My husband and I love to count how many turtles we can see sunbathing on logs. I get so excited when I see them! We always get out of our car to help them across the road.

My favorite frog mug was raffled to make a donation to Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Together we raised $370.

Facts about frogs/turtles/tortoise-

• Frogs don’t need to drink water because they absorb it through their skin.

• The poison dart frog urinates on their laid eggs to keep them moist.

• If food is sparce a female will lay unfertilized eggs to eat.

• Frogs are great indicators of a healthy ecosystem.

• When a frog swallows’ food it collapses their eyes into their mouth to push the food down their throat.

• When the female lays her eggs, the male will fertilize the eggs on their way out.

• One gram of poison dart frog poison can kill 100,000 people but are only poisonous in the wild.

• A frog sheds its skin once a week and usually eat the dead skin.

• Male frogs have flexible membrane vocal cords for calling during mating season. Most females do not call.

• All toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads.