Effing Frogs at night..

Mitch01 · 23rd November 2006, 8:43 PM

Well I live in a suburban area. The people diagonally behind us have a pool, but her husband died so there is no one to maintain/look after the place.

As a result the pool turned black, and mosquitoes were breeding in it. A few neighbours complained the the council, and they were forced to drain the pool as a water test came back it was polluted with algae, and full of mosquito larvae.

Anyway so the pools been drained pretty much (obviously rain and whatever has left a little bit of water in the pool)..

Guess what? Now friggin frogs are breeding like wildfire in the pool/empty pool.

But this isnt the worst part of it (oh no!) .. they are croaking like anything, really loud of a night (they start around 8pm) and go through til like 3-4am.

Anyway problem is they are so loud, even with doors and windows shut you can still hear them quite decently, and its putting me off my sleep.

I'm just wondering what the course of action should be?? Obviously poisoning them is illegal so cross that one out, and I'm unsure what the council or RSPCA could do (being they are wild).

Anyone had a similar issue?

They haven't started invading our yard yet, but it cant be too far away.

Falkor · 23rd November 2006, 8:58 PM

Ear plugs.

sw1tch · 23rd November 2006, 9:07 PM

better frogs than toads.....you'll get used to it

Strange1 · 24th November 2006, 8:36 PM

I built a pond to attract frogs to my yard. Love the sounds

After breeding season it will all quieten down.

tigerturkey · 24th November 2006, 8:59 PM

I find the sound of frogs croaking at night quite relaxing ..

eskyhead · 24th November 2006, 10:08 PM

Frogs mean a healthy enviorment, you should be glad.

hungry_jono · 24th November 2006, 10:50 PM

Mate, I know how you are feeling.

When we first moved house when I was about 10, the place we moved to had a little creek up the back of our house, not too far from my bedroom. Hundreds of frogs used to croak all night. At first I found it disturbing and it affected my sleep, but I realised, that it only really disturbed me If i focused on it / let my mind make it a real problem, in the sense that, the more attention I payed to it, the worse it became to me.

I started to think, oh well, there is nothing I can really do about it, and frog noise, is a hell of a lot better than the noise of cars going past (we used to live on a busy road).

Whether or not this will work for you - I would try doing your best just not to let it get to you.

NRGU · 24th November 2006, 11:28 PM

i dont believe an empty pool, attracting not only mosquito larvae and frogs constitutes a healthy environ =\

GreasyBear · 24th November 2006, 11:35 PM

They're probably croaking and reprogramming your brain while you sleep. Then they'll use you to take over the world for them.

bb7_rider · 25th November 2006, 2:26 AM

heh, im the prick that lives next to you and doesnt clean the pool! havent used the pool in 2 years, its black with frogs in it, no one in the street minds though!

even had a frog sitting on the floor in the kitchen earlier tonight... dunno how he got there, put him back near the pool and all is good

you get used to the croaking.

Mitch01 · 25th November 2006, 2:31 AM

I'd almost believe it, except your location is about .. ohhhh 1-1 1/2 hrs away from me!

bb7_rider · 25th November 2006, 2:34 AM

just stirring you (if you give me your address ill mail you some frogs)

rodgrech · 26th November 2006, 12:17 PM

how about u offer to maintain the pool in return you get to use it?

noboundaries-au · 26th November 2006, 1:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodgrech

how about u offer to maintain the pool in return you get to use it?

+1 for this its a win-win

If those frogs are driving you crazy its probably the same to the owner as well

Mitch01 · 26th November 2006, 5:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodgrech

how about u offer to maintain the pool in return you get to use it?

We have our own pool, and we certainly don't want them moving properties and breeding in our pool/properties.

Apparently the people next to us (who are directly backing onto property) have had frogs all along the back of their fence of a night.

23rd November 2006, 8:43 PM	#1
Mitch01 Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 27,499	Effing Frogs at night.. Well I live in a suburban area. The people diagonally behind us have a pool, but her husband died so there is no one to maintain/look after the place. As a result the pool turned black, and mosquitoes were breeding in it. A few neighbours complained the the council, and they were forced to drain the pool as a water test came back it was polluted with algae, and full of mosquito larvae. Anyway so the pools been drained pretty much (obviously rain and whatever has left a little bit of water in the pool).. Guess what? Now friggin frogs are breeding like wildfire in the pool/empty pool. But this isnt the worst part of it (oh no!) .. they are croaking like anything, really loud of a night (they start around 8pm) and go through til like 3-4am. Anyway problem is they are so loud, even with doors and windows shut you can still hear them quite decently, and its putting me off my sleep. I'm just wondering what the course of action should be?? Obviously poisoning them is illegal so cross that one out, and I'm unsure what the council or RSPCA could do (being they are wild). Anyone had a similar issue? They haven't started invading our yard yet, but it cant be too far away. __________________ "I think in this world, if you can do something you love as a job and it doesn't feel like a job that is one of the greatest gifts you can have" - Hugh Jackman 2009

23rd November 2006, 8:58 PM	#2
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24th November 2006, 10:50 PM	#7
hungry_jono Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,033	Mate, I know how you are feeling. When we first moved house when I was about 10, the place we moved to had a little creek up the back of our house, not too far from my bedroom. Hundreds of frogs used to croak all night. At first I found it disturbing and it affected my sleep, but I realised, that it only really disturbed me If i focused on it / let my mind make it a real problem, in the sense that, the more attention I payed to it, the worse it became to me. I started to think, oh well, there is nothing I can really do about it, and frog noise, is a hell of a lot better than the noise of cars going past (we used to live on a busy road). Whether or not this will work for you - I would try doing your best just not to let it get to you. __________________ David C. Korten - "our problem results from acting like cowboys on a limitless open frontier when in truth we inhabit a living spaceship with a finely balanced life support system."

24th November 2006, 8:59 PM	#5
tigerturkey (Banned or Deleted) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,043	I find the sound of frogs croaking at night quite relaxing ..

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25th November 2006, 2:31 AM	#11
Mitch01 Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 27,499	I'd almost believe it, except your location is about .. ohhhh 1-1 1/2 hrs away from me! __________________ "I think in this world, if you can do something you love as a job and it doesn't feel like a job that is one of the greatest gifts you can have" - Hugh Jackman 2009

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