Anyone know what tadpoles eat?

We saved a few from a rapidly drying puddle about a week ago and now they are starting to hatch. It's been so cold out that the water around here is icy still. I want to put them back out soon but I'a bit concerned the shock would finish them right now.

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GLITTER · 36-40, F

Erm, pond stuff? Like plants and algae? I have no effin idea lmao

ZenKitzune · F

@GLITTER I imagine they eat the spooge that they hatched out of but I'm not sure either lol

GLITTER · 36-40, F

@ZenKitzune lmao at spooge 🤣🤣I was thinking that also thinking that but didn't know how to describe it 🤣

ZenKitzune · F

@GLITTER yeah there's probably a less disgusting word but it escapes me lol

GLITTER · 36-40, F

@ZenKitzune would it be placenta?! Idfk but I just ate my lunch soooooo ima stop thinking about it now 🤣🤣🤢

ZenKitzune · F

@GLITTER egg white is called the Albumen, but idk if that goes for all types of egg

GLITTER · 36-40, F

@ZenKitzune are they even eggs? 😳

ZenKitzune · F

@GLITTER yeah, they come out of the frog that way

GLITTER · 36-40, F

@ZenKitzune I wanna find tadpoles now 🤓

ZenKitzune · F

@GLITTER should be plenty in the forthcoming flood waters lol