Wildlife

UK Common Frog Welfare and Garden Pond Management

Supporting common frog welfare and conservation through garden pond management and habitat creation.

Key Facts

Garden ponds are critically important for common frog conservation in the UK
Common frogs breed in ponds from January to March depending on temperature
Frog spawn should not be moved between ponds due to disease transmission risk
Garden cats and hedgehogs take significant numbers of frogs each year
Ranavirus disease causes mass mortality events in common frogs in the UK

Welfare Considerations

Individual common frogs face welfare risks from predation, disease, and habitat loss, with garden pond management delivering direct welfare and conservation benefits.

What You Can Do

Create a wildlife pond in your garden with gently sloping sides
Never move frog spawn between ponds to prevent disease spread
Leave areas of long grass for frogs to shelter and hibernate