how long does it take for tadpoles to mature
After about 9 weeks, the tadpole looks more like a teeny frog with a really long tail. It is now well on it's way to being almost fullgrown! By 12 weeks, the tadpole has only a teeny tail stub and looks like a miniature version of the adult frog. Soon, it will leave the water, only to return again to laymore eggs and start the process all over again! By between 12 to 16 weeks, depending on water and food supply, the frog has completed the full growth cycle.