My first bumblebee toad

[stolenheron]

just picked up this little bugger yesterday.

hoping I could get some care tips from the folks on this forum with regards to a proper diet.

I have never cared for a toad species that stays this small. I have cared for toadlets of fowlers and american toads before but nothing that is 1" over a lifetime.

The last toad I owned for a long period of time was an adult cane toad that I caught..... so I am going from gigantic to tiny.

thanks for any tips!

[Heatheranne]

That's a great looking toad!

[John]

I just responded in your intro thread. I would use Drosophila hydei for these guys.

[stolenheron]

thanks

[Sierra]

Welcome to the forum! I keep a bumblebee toad as well, so if you have any questions, feel free to message me! They're fun little guys to keep.

[stolenheron]

Welcome to the forum! I keep a bumblebee toad as well, so if you have any questions, feel free to message me! They're fun little guys to keep.

what are you currently feeding them? also what humidity level are you keeping the cage? any lighting? I've read a few different things online so I'm just trying to figure out what is actually successful.

[ViperJr]

Dubia nymphs may be too big, IMO.

The smallest in my colony are 1 mm and you can find every size up to 10cm. I'm sure you can find small enough dubias if you have you own colony.

[stolenheron]

i dont have access to any dubias so it doesnt matter.

[stolenheron]

my second bumblebee just showed up today. the 1st Bumble is on top and the newer, larger bumble is on bottom. from size, it seems its a male female combo.

[BG]

I love little frogs, but i just can't overcome the idea of dealing with small micro size food. lol

[stolenheron]

the female had no problem eating small crickets which are available at petco, and the smaller one (male?) is eating very small crickets or fruitflies (which you can order super cheap online, or pick up locally at petco for a few more bucks). it isnt that bad. promise.