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Figuring out what toad is right for me?
Hello guys. I have been on and off on here for a while. Had plenty of pets some I rehomed due to some issues I had in the past, but now I feel I am ready for something again. I am looking to keep a toad or a few in a habitat that's either a 40breeder or a 75gallon tank. I was hoping for something that isn't SUPER shy, I remember having a cane toad and it died within a month for some reason(It threw up somewhite stuff and died) I've had normal american toads that lived for like 3 -6 years but I don't know if that's their life span... I forgot about this stuff...
I am trying to get the basics down and find something that'll last quite a while. I am currently 24 years old and a lot of time to spare and SOME money to burn.
I do like cane toads but I am not so sure since I hear they're pretty skittish. Would it make a difference if I got them smaller? Does anyone know where I can get small cane toads? Like toadlets or something? For a 75 gallon tank how many toads can I fit in there comfortably without even overcrowding them?
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February 18th, 2016
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Re: Figuring out what toad is right for me?
If you're open to making a semi-aquatic tank, you could keep Bombina species (Which I know aren't really toads) which are nice in colors, personality, and make great pets. Here's our care-sheet on them if you're interested: http://www.frogforum.net/content.php...-and-relatives
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Re: Figuring out what toad is right for me?
Originally Posted by
Cliygh and Mia 2
If you're open to making a semi-aquatic tank, you could keep Bombina species (Which I know aren't really toads) which are nice in colors, personality, and make great pets. Here's our care-sheet on them if you're interested:
http://www.frogforum.net/content.php...-and-relatives
what about real toads? ps thank you
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Re: Figuring out what toad is right for me?
Well if you want real toads, I suggest the American toad, they're small and easy captives when I owned them
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Bumblebee Toads are a possibility, but they can be expensive captive bred.
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Re: Figuring out what toad is right for me?
Originally Posted by
Cliygh and Mia 2
Well if you want real toads, I suggest the American toad, they're small and easy captives when I owned them
i dont mind the size just wanted something longlived
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Re: Figuring out what toad is right for me?
Have you looked into the yellow spotted climbing toads? Josh's frogs breeds and sells them. They are the only climbing toad species, get a decent size and are beautiful, spectacular animals. A 75 gal would work quite well for a group of 3-5 as long as it is tall rather than long. You can always convert a long tank to a tall as well.
If you want more toads, then I second Strider18 on bumblebee toads. They are quite a bit smaller but they waddle around which is quite funny. Very bright colors on these little things too.
Remember, toads are frogs. Don't limit your search to "toads" because they are a frogs; toads simply have some characteristics that are a bit different(shorter legs, bumpy skin.)
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If the American toads only lived 3- 6 years they were either very old or something went wrong, they've been known to live well into their 30's.
Fowler's toads aren't shy at all. Often they're out in the daytime.
I've never kept Sonoran desert toads but I've read that they're the least shy and most outgoing of them all and rarely hide.
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Re: Figuring out what toad is right for me?
Like others have said - bumble bee toads or yellow spotted climbing toads!
I have a Cane Toad and I really wouldn't recommend them. Mine is skittish, came to me with a parasite load and it's just failing to adjust to captivity. They're probably a hit or a miss because of them being wild caught but I took the chance because they're collected from invasive populations. I wouldn't recommend any other wild caught toads either, unless you catch them yourself, so not to contribute to the stressful collecting for the pet trade.
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Re: Figuring out what toad is right for me?
Originally Posted by
glutes
Have you looked into the yellow spotted climbing toads? Josh's frogs breeds and sells them. They are the only climbing toad species, get a decent size and are beautiful, spectacular animals. A 75 gal would work quite well for a group of 3-5 as long as it is tall rather than long. You can always convert a long tank to a tall as well.
If you want more toads, then I second Strider18 on bumblebee toads. They are quite a bit smaller but they waddle around which is quite funny. Very bright colors on these little things too.
Remember, toads are frogs. Don't limit your search to "toads" because they are a frogs; toads simply have some characteristics that are a bit different(shorter legs, bumpy skin.)
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I have looked at those toads they just dont appeal to me. I prefer regular toads because of how they look
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Originally Posted by
jasonm96
Like others have said - bumble bee toads or yellow spotted climbing toads!
I have a Cane Toad and I really wouldn't recommend them. Mine is skittish, came to me with a parasite load and it's just failing to adjust to captivity. They're probably a hit or a miss because of them being wild caught but I took the chance because they're collected from invasive populations. I wouldn't recommend any other wild caught toads either, unless you catch them yourself, so not to contribute to the stressful collecting for the pet trade.
I figured they are skittish but im not sure i can find captive bred toads...
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Re: Figuring out what toad is right for me?
Originally Posted by
Dace
If the American toads only lived 3- 6 years they were either very old or something went wrong, they've been known to live well into their 30's.
Fowler's toads aren't shy at all. Often they're out in the daytime.
I've never kept Sonoran desert toads but I've read that they're the least shy and most outgoing of them all and rarely hide.
I do like those. Though not sure if they're frail... I caught my toads from a forest by my house... They were caught as adults... Not sure what went wrong but yeah...
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Originally Posted by
Strider18
Bumblebee Toads are a possibility, but they can be expensive captive bred.
I saw the bumblebees and im not fond of small amphibians because i got horrible eye sight and cant see small objects well... This is why i am aiming for something bigger
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Originally Posted by
Dace
Fowler's toads aren't shy at all. Often they're out in the daytime.
Yes, this. All my Fowler's toads were bold and outgoing, and lived long lives
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Originally Posted by
Deku
I do like those. Though not sure if they're frail... I caught my toads from a forest by my house... They were caught as adults... Not sure what went wrong but yeah...
They shouldn't be frail, under right conditions, they should be bold and outgoing, it's probably because you caught them as adults, since spring is coming, when the rains come, go looking for toadlets or tadpoles you can raise, as mine did very well in captivity
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Originally Posted by
Cliygh and Mia 2
Yes, this. All my Fowler's toads were bold and outgoing, and lived long lives
how do you tell americans and fowlers apart? also i forgot their care....
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Re: Figuring out what toad is right for me?
Originally Posted by
Cliygh and Mia 2
They shouldn't be frail, under right conditions, they should be bold and outgoing, it's probably because you caught them as adults, since spring is coming, when the rains come, go looking for toadlets or tadpoles you can raise, as mine did very well in captivity
i sadly only find adult toads
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Originally Posted by
Deku
how do you tell americans and fowlers apart? also i forgot their care....
These two articles should help: http://srelherp.uga.edu/anurans/bufame.htm http://srelherp.uga.edu/anurans/buffow.htm and this should help with care, A. americanus and A.fowleri have very similar care requirements and behaviors, it only matters if you want certain colors. Here are those care-sheets: http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Frog...ding-And-Care/ http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/natu...-fowlers-toad/
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Originally Posted by
Deku
i sadly only find adult toads
Where there are adults, their offspring must be around there somewhere. Keep looking, especially in the spring when there are many freshly morphed toadlets. Look for a vernal or fish-less pond, and either look in the water for tadpoles or eggs, or around logs and other cover around and in the general vicinity of it to look for toadlets. Don't give up if you don't find them immediately, just keep searching until you find them. That's all I have to say
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Originally Posted by
Cliygh and Mia 2
Where there are adults, their offspring must be around there somewhere. Keep looking, especially in the spring when there are many freshly morphed toadlets. Look for a vernal or fish-less pond, and either look in the water for tadpoles or eggs, or around logs and other cover around and in the general vicinity of it to look for toadlets. Don't give up if you don't find them immediately, just keep searching until you find them. That's all I have to say
just found out its illegal to catch toads in nj..... where can i buy captive bred?
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