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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Echoing · 61-69, F

flake fish food and yes... the temp change in water would not be good. Do like you do a new fish... let the container sit in the midst of the puddle before turning them loose. I do this every year... I keep water jugs by the mud holes to keep them in water...and I feed them. Love watching them grow legs and hop off.

ZenKitzune · F

@Echoing yeah it's cool, I haven't had tadpoles since I was a kid.

Echoing · 61-69, F

@ZenKitzune I have four patches floating now in a mud puddle.. :-) I still play ..walk in puddles... I am 62. lol... Life is good as long as you let the child out to play!!

ZenKitzune · F

@Echoing we've just been out in the puddles from the snow melt, never too old for a bit of splashing about I say :)