Toads in Colorado

[evangelist6589]

I live in the Denver Metro area. Where do I find Toads? I live in an area not fit for frogs, as its very hot, dry, and like a high dessert. Snakes love the area, and I bet Toads do as well. Where do I find them, or should I find them?

[Bombina Bob]

Amphibians in general cannot live without water, once the rain comes, toads usually come out of estivation and start to breed. You can also check any streams or bodies of water nearby.

[evangelist6589]

There are no streams nor bodies of water that I know of in my area. It hardly rains around here, however last summer I did spot some Toads in the area. Perhaps they died... How could they survive in my climate?

[Bombina Bob]

Usually toads in hot climates will burrow into the soil and conserve their body moisture. They only come out a few times a year when it rains to breed. Try checking while its raining or after it has rained and try checking underneath logs, rocks etc.

[evangelist6589]

Usually toads in hot climates will burrow into the soil and conserve their body moisture. They only come out a few times a year when it rains to breed. Try checking while its raining or after it has rained and try checking underneath logs, rocks etc.

What amazing creatures. How can the Toad get food in the soil? Water? Also are Toads poisonous?

[Bombina Bob]

Toads will eat as much as they can before burrowing and they will live of their body reserves, some frogs and toads notably the pacman frogs will create a cocoon out of mucous which retains moisture and stay in this state until the next rain. Toads are poisonous to some extent, small toads such as the american toads (Bufo americanus) only have a mild toxin that is not harmful but meant to deter predators because of the taste, but other toads such as the Colorado river toad (Bufo alvaradus) can possibly be deadly, Make sure to wash your hands before and after handling any toads and frogs.