I bought this over a month ago and have not had a single frog, lizard, turtle, or other critter in my basket since I installed it in the pool. I used to have to remove some animal several times a week. Very effective and worth every penny!
I love the idea of this but our dog is an older 80 lb black lab. The platform part of the product is not long enough for him to step on so he can then step off of it on to the dock. It would be helpful if he could get his whole body on there before he needs to take the next step. Also, the included pump broke immediately and I had to duct tape it to get it to work. The material is solid and it was easy to tie to the dock, however.
I'm pretty sure I've seen fewer frogs in the skimmers. But no one warned me about the bugs! In the summer, when we used it regularly, we would routinely see ants and beetles crawling all over it. Now that's it's fall and we check it less regularly, the problem has gotten worse. But a quick rinse cleans it off and it's ready for use again. Next summer we'll probably get another one to make sure we're catching the frogs. And we'll have our hose ready!
Frog Log has proven itself in my pool as THE BEST critter saver I’ve found. Others look like Frog Log and make similar claims - However - those others are less helpful to critters and the material is not high quality. The Frog Log floats are covered with sturdy material that does not break down in the sun. Frog Logs do not float HIGH in the water - thus, a little creature reaching one is not faced with a vertical ‘wall’ to climb in order to reach the flat float surface. I have watched toads and Frogs use them to get out of the water. I’ve watched chipmunks swim to them and scamper right up the exit ramp. A few years ago I realized that the velcro closure (keeping the float cover shut) has a large enough gap that many insects via the gap as they would a leaf or little cave - they go between the float and the cover - and then cannot get out & drown. The less well made inferior critter savers have shorter Velcro pieces to close the opening making inadvertent trapping even more prevalent. I have critter savers to save every living thing that falls into the pool - beetles, isopods, centipedes, crickets, spiders and the occasional bee. Desperate for a way to close that little gap, I have learned that I can inflate the float, insert it in the cover - and then hot glue the opening completely shut. Problem solved. Frog Logs hold up for years. I order more every few years - not because mine wear out - but - how can one possibly have too many Frog Logs?! Thank you for creating a quality product.
After many years of having to remove dead animals from our pool, we installed a frog log, then a second. Since that time, which has been approximately 3 to 4 months we have only seen a single lizard perish. This is an astounding success rate. I suggest that everyone with a pool purchases at least one frog log.
I’ve been using them a few years now. Prior to that, it was a weekly or less event to pluck something out. More often too late for them. 18x36’ so far two Frog Log's have eliminated the issue.
We have fruit trees around our pool and hence a lot of critters. We have found the frog logs really help in keeping them from drowning. Thanks frog log!
Looks to be a solid and easier way for our Aussie to climb out onto the swim platform into our boat. We had a paws aboard ladder and it’s still works but has to be mounted in the boat’s ladder. Makes it hard for us to get back into the boat.
This solves the problem!! We love it!
i have not had any frogs stuck in my pool since i put this in! works great
Easy to set up - I’ve seen frogs on it plus salamanders etc feels good to help out frogs
I wanted to share some good news from Torrington, Connecticut.
Torrington’s city pool recently started using a FrogLog to help save wildlife. As far as I’m aware, they are the first city in CT to be using a wildlife escape ramp in the public pool when it’s is not in use.
The idea of installing a FrogLog was originally brought to Torrington’s Conservation Commission. With the support of the City Facilities Manager, Land Use Department, Parks and Recreation, and Pool Director, they helped make this idea a reality.
We’ve been sharing your website with other cities and towns in Connecticut in hopes they will be inspired to invest in FrogLogs to save wildlife.
Thank you for all you do to protect our wildlife. The FrogLog is the best!
Fingers crossed, but we haven’t had a single creature show up in the pool strainer or cleaner since we installed two of the froglogs.
We are so happy with frog log. For such a small amount of money we don’t have dead drowned critters in the pool. Thanks for making them!
We purchased the FrogLogs for our pool after losing several chipmunks, a squirrel, frogs, etc in our pool that couldn’t get back out. The FrogLogs conveniently provide the escape for them to crawl back out. Bugs use it too! It seems like a really great product!
This is my third Frog Log over the years. Keeps toads, frogs, moles and chipmunks safe and out of my filter. Great product!
I was so happy to see zero frogs in my skimmer since I’ve received my frog log! (No bumble bees either)! 😀
Hello FrogLog Team,
We first bought FogLogs from our local pool service company and they lasted several seasons. Bought new “Fog Logs” on-line. These were poor quality and lasted maybe 2 seasons. We are very happy to have your FogLogs in our pool.
They have saved the lives of many chipmunks, squirrels, frogs and toads over the years.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Only gave 3 stars for the replacement bladder. It doesn’t seem as durable as the original as it is already taking on water.
We were sad to find several drowned in the pool this spring. We now have 3 statically placed FrogLogs and have only had one casualty.
It's hard to make a perfect product, but FrogLog is close. I live near agricultural fields. I was getting dead frogs and mice in my skimmer almost daily. After adding them? It's very rare. The only downside is that the FrogLogs tend to collect some floating debris from the pool, which is why I took off one star, but it's worth it to avoid the dead creatures! Insects are able to exit the pool with it as well!