It’s not that they don’t like snakes ... it’s that grass snakes will eat them so that might help solve the problem.
We have lots of frogs in our garden ... I have yet to have one jump out at me ... they just mooch around the pond margins in the long grass or float in the pond catching a few rays and some flies. We lie on our tummies gazing into the pond with our faces just a few inches away from them ... they’ve never jumped at us 😊
Im not being horrible (my daughter used to be terrified of spiders so I do get it) but think the fear of frogs may sometimes be worse than the frogs themselves.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
We mainly get toads but also spend time enjoying watching them. There are a few weeks when there seem to be a great many out at night, making their way to the pond, though they are very slow movers, but once the breeding season is out of the way, you really have to make an effort to find one. Yes , they ARE there, but they keep a low profile. They never jump at you.
The most helpful and practical suggestion for the OP and friend is to get rid of the moist grassy area. They can replace with gravel. No habitat = no frogs (or less frogs)
Thanks for this, i was hoping someone would suggest this. I have read Toads/frogs can dig down 50cm to avoid frost. So was thinking of digging out section next to wall and replacing with gravel just as you suggest.
Thanks for all other suggestions which have been done really apart from the flinging them into next door with a spade, which sounds quite fun but not PC!. The fobia is real and yes there is other things to worry about but appreciate advice.
Could one of your friends neighbours come and collect the frogs in a bucket and take them to a pond or a neighbour who loves them..
As others have said frogs like worms and hedgehogs are humans best friends as they keep "a balance " in nature.
Hopefully your friend can grow to love them.
With me its earwigs !!!!
Don't Google devils coachman!!! Seriously don't! Earwig on steroids.
hi, that's been done already by MIL but they still came. thanks for all suggestions. advice on phobia also handy. we will see how it goes. Will order a plastic grass snakes too!😀😀 and see how that goes. Think the dog may grab a real one.
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Im not being horrible (my daughter used to be terrified of spiders so I do get it) but think the fear of frogs may sometimes be worse than the frogs themselves.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Could one of your friends neighbours come and collect the frogs in a bucket and take them to a pond or a neighbour who loves them..
As others have said frogs like worms and hedgehogs are humans best friends as they keep "a balance " in nature.
Hopefully your friend can grow to love them.
With me its earwigs !!!!
Thanks for all other suggestions which have been done really apart from the flinging them into next door with a spade, which sounds quite fun but not PC!. The fobia is real and yes there is other things to worry about but appreciate advice.
thanks for all suggestions.
advice on phobia also handy.
we will see how it goes. Will order a plastic grass snakes too!😀😀 and see how that goes. Think the dog may grab a real one.