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What do tadpoles eat in captivity?

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Tadpoles eat algae and egg yolks. They love to eat boiled lettuce!

Trust me, I'm not a kid, I am a scientist trying to help you understand the basics of taking care of a tadpole, and your future frog. I hope i helped you!

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Boiled lettuce and cabbage.

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In their natural state, tadpoles live on pond vegetation, especially tiny algae and plants. Tadpoles in captivity benefit from boiled lettuce which has been cooled down.


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Do waterboatmen eat tadpoles?

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Do tadpoles eat?

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Do tadpoles eat aquatic plants?

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