Uncle Milton Planet Frog User Manual

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IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ FIRST

1 Order your tadpoles online NOW! You can order tadpoles by visiting

our online store located at www.unclemilton.com. For a discount on your first
order, enter promo code: tad8461hd7

2 We would like you to receive your tadpoles as quickly as possible, however it is

much more important to us that you receive your tadpoles when the National
Weather Service forecasts favorable weather conditions in your region. The
temperature range for safe tadpole delivery is a nighttime low of 40˚ F to a
daytime high of 80˚ F (4˚ to 27˚ C). Weather permitting, your tadpole(s) will
arrive in 3 to 6 weeks. Delay in shipping may occur if you live somewhere that
is too hot (above 80˚ F) or too cold (below 40˚ F). The Frog Farm ships
tadpoles within the continental USA only.

We regret any potential inconvenience this delay may cause you.

3 Your tadpole will come in a Styrofoam box clearly marked “Live Tadpoles”. We

suggest that you open your package upon immediately upon receipt. If at all
possible, ask your mail carrier to place your package on your porch, preferably
in the shade.

4 The tadpoles we offer are captive-bred. They are raised from birth in a clean,

disease-free environment by professional breeders. They are not
caught from the wild. The type of tadpole that we offer is the Leopard frog
tadpole. The scientific name for this species is Rana pipiens.

Leopard frogs are common to most of North America.

5 Tadpole food will be sent with your tadpole shipment.

Instruction Manual

Cave

Setting Up Planet Frog

Cover

Feeding Cap

Base

Magnifier/

IMPORTANT: USE ONLY BOTTLED SPRING WATER

NEVER USE tap, mineral, distilled, carbonated,
sparkling, reverse osmosis, seltzer, or well water.
Make sure there’s no fluoride, chlorine or chemicals
of any kind in your spring water.

What You Will Need Before Your Tadpole Arrives

Have BOTTLED SPRING WATER on hand before your tadpole arrives. DO NOT USE
tap water, mineral, distilled, carbonated, sparkling/seltzer water, well water, or
reverse osmosis water. Gallon jugs of spring water can be purchased at any
grocery or convenience store.

DO NOT REFRIGERATE THE WATER. IT MUST BE KEPT AT ROOM
TEMPERATURE.

IMPORTANT: Do Not Open
The Tadpole Container Yet!

3 After 30 minutes, carefully open the

tadpole container and lower it into the water
in the habitat. Now slowly pour the entire
contents of the tadpole container, including

the tadpole, into the water.

Before you open the
tadpole container, you
must prepare the Planet
Frog habitat. Do not delay!
Your tadpole has been
cooped up in the container for a
long time and is anxious to get out.
You may notice your tadpole swimming very
fast in erratic patterns, upside-down or
spiraling through the water. This is normal and
should not be mistaken for bad health. If your
tadpole is not moving it could be in “shipping
shock”. This condition is not out of the
ordinary, and could last up to 72 hours.

Preparing Planet Frog

1 Fill the water area of Planet Frog with room

temperature bottled spring water to the
yellow fill line, (approximately a half inch
below the top edge of the shore) DO NOT USE
tap water, mineral, distilled, carbonated,
sparkling or seltzer water. These other types of
water may kill your tadpole.

2 Float the unopened tadpole container

(with the tadpole inside) on the water. Let the
container stay there for 30 minutes, so the
water inside the container becomes the same
temperature as the water on Planet Frog. The
yellow color of the water in the tadpole
container is normal. It will actually help the
tadpole get used to it’s new home. (The yellow
color will eventually disappear over time.)

4 Place Planet Frog in a quiet,

out-of-the-way spot, away from direct

sunlight or heat. The temperature in your

room should be kept between 75˚ and 80˚

F. If the area your habitat is placed in is too
cold, a desk lamp placed can provided the
necessary heat for your tadpole. (Please note:
Do not place the habitat too close to
the lamp) Allow your tadpole to
spend a few hours getting
used to it’s new home.
Any movement or
disturbances to
Planet Frog
should be
avoided.

Step 1

5 After a few hours,

add more room temperature
bottled water to Planet Frog.
Fill the water
exactly to the
yellow fill line
(approximately a half
inch below the top
edge of the shore).

Step 2

6 Watch your

tadpole grow!

Step 3