{"product_id":"wildlife-world-frog-house-copy","title":"Namaste Terracotta Frog House","description":"\u003ch4\u003eHow will frogs and toads use this frog house?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely frog house will be used as a retreat by frogs, toads and other amphibians throughout the year. It provides a cool, safe space that gives protection from predators such as buzzards and domestic dogs and cats. Oh and garden tools too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe common frog becomes active from late January, and the toad from early March through until October. During these warmer months (a UK warm of course), the open-fronted shelter helps to keep amphibians cool as it allows contact with the damp soil – they don’t cope particularly well in the baking heat!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere should I put this frog house?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure your frog house is as beneficial as possible to your local amphibian population, you want to place it near a pond or a damp area in a quiet, cool, shaded position. Once placed, you can leave it for the frogs and toads to discover!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the winter months, to provide some extra insulation, cover the frog house in extra vegetation such as leaves and moss. We'd highly recommend doing this as the terracotta frog house isn't frost-proof for the winter months. They might hold up in some of the more mild UK winter months, but the extra insulation would still help. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy is it important to look after our frog and toad population?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike much of our wildlife, frog and toad populations have fallen in recent years mainly due to habitat loss. Throughout their lifecycles, frogs and toads play an important role in ecosystems and food chains. As tadpoles they eat algae, helping to regulate blooms and reducing the chances of algal contamination. As frogs, they help keep pesky bugs at bay. In fact, they act as great natural pest control in your gardens by eating up slugs! They also act as an important food source for different species of birds and fish. The disappearance of frogs can have knock-on effects throughout their wider food web.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle things like adding a pond (if you are able) in your garden, having a compost heap in something like our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chimney-sheep.myshopify.com\/products\/hahn-plastic-wood-composter\" title=\"Hahn Plastic Wood Composter\"\u003erecycled plastic composter\u003c\/a\u003e and the avoidance of using pesticides and slug pellets (instead use natural measures like our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chimney-sheep.myshopify.com\/products\/mulch-shillies\" title=\"Mulch Shillies\"\u003efelt shillies\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chimney-sheep.myshopify.com\/collections\/plant-protection\/products\/grazers-g2-slug-and-snail-deterrent\" title=\"Grazers G2 Slug \u0026amp; Snail Deterrent\"\u003enatural slug deterrent\u003c\/a\u003e) can all help your local frog population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor advice on other ways to help have a look at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.arc-trust.org\" title=\"Amphibian \u0026amp; Reptile Conservation website\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust website\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow else can I look after my local wildlife?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith all local and garden wildlife, providing food and habitat is the best way to protect them. That can be ‘artificially’ with things like feeders and shelters, or by planting more vegetation. We do a bit of both in our Buy Land Plant Trees project which you can read about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/chimney-sheep.myshopify.com\/pages\/buy-land-plant-trees\" title=\"Buy Land Plant Trees\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Namaste-UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56649620816250,"sku":"NAM001-01","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/7322\/5010\/files\/FROGH1A.jpg?v=1772709215","url":"https:\/\/chimneysheep.co.uk\/products\/wildlife-world-frog-house-copy","provider":"Chimney Sheep","version":"1.0","type":"link"}