Show Habits of Frogs and Toads Most frogs and toads lay eggs in water but in France and southern Europe the midwife toad lays her eggs on the ground where e they are arc deposited in a long string consisting of as many as 50 While laying she is attended by her mate who watches the whole proceeding and when she has completed her task he takes possession of them He arranges arranges arranges ar ar- ar- ar ranges them round his hind legs and loins The eggs are bright yellow and when first laid are arc perfectly round but they soon become oval ovalor J a or flattened |