Thanks for the comments everybody!

What I found out is that many frogs can change color to help them hide from predators.  The colors they can use are usually limited to brown and green, but I agree that one of these looks a lot like the gray siding.

This picture was taken by one of my Inspectors and forwarded to me.  I too thought initially this was bad caulk or someone being creative with gum.  It took a while to see the frogs.  Unfortunately, the book answer is the frogs should be shooed away and the gaps filled using a building material.  Many frogs and toads can  carry a mildly toxic poison.  Of course, the level of reaction is in the person touching the frog.  I've never heard of these common frog types causing a significant problem, but we're all different in how we react to allergens.  Surely someone out there is highly allergic to these frogs.  Plus, there is the possibility they could make the wrong connection inside the electrical fixture and short it out or cause a bigger problem.  I know, what a party pooper!

Richard

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Ron Rittiner, Chief Inspector and Business Manager at HABITEC Home and Building Inspectors, LLC, is the Inspector of Record for this assignment.  He said that even on site he was not quite sure what he was looking at until one of the frogs moved!

Richard

Comments in this blog posting are the intellectual property of Richard Acree, President, HABITEC Home and Building Inspections, LLC, and contributing members of the Active Rain Real Estate network, and are intended to educate and otherwise assist home owners, sellers and buyers, building owners, sellers and buyers, realtors, real estate investors, property managers, and lenders in the process of owning, buying or selling homes or commercial buildings.  HABITEC is a residential (home) and commercial building inspection company serving Middle Tennessee including Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Mt. Juliet, Hendersonville, Dickson, Belle Meade, Columbia, Spring Hill and more!  In addition to building inspections HABITEC offers Environmental Services for mold assessments, radon testing and water quality analysis.  Additional information about HABITEC can be found on our website at www.habitecinspections.com, or call 615-376-2753. 

Richard Acree is the founder of the ActiveRain Group Tennessee Home and Building Inspectors.  All are welcome to join and see more blogs (and frogs) like this one.