I need a little help with my toad

[BG]

As you know i have a new cane toad. His set up is a 2x3 bub. He has a nice water bowl, and some ciypress mulch. I through some super worms in there but he is not eating. He is also very nervous when he sees me. Can anybody help me that has or had them. I think they are magnificant. I also did some research but just basic stuff. All i know is that you can't kill this guys.

[DonLisk]

George, how long have you had him?

[frogluver]

Not to downsize your great find or anything.....but maybe you were able to buy the cane toad at such a low price ($3 right?) because the vendor knew something was wrong with him—since he's not eating—and wanted to get rid of him. At petco, I have seen several sick animals and they are usually sold at a very cheap price. If the toad was wild caught, he could be in a lot of stress and may need some time adjusting and thus getting comfortable enough to eat.

When I usually get a new frog, and he doesn’t eat, I place in him a small container lined with wet paper towels and put a clump of moss in there so he can hide. I then put 3 or more crickets in there to stimulate his appetite and put the container in a warm, quiet room to make him feel comfortable. This usually eliminates the amount of places the crickets can hide and makes them more accessible to the frog.

[BG]

Don i have him for 1 day .Autumn, I picked him out of a group of 10. They were going like hotcakes. The guy gave me a story that they were farm raised. Does anybody know anything about that. To get back to maximus, I gave him some cat food,and meal worms. Nothing yet. and what about the cypress mulch should i mix in some coco fiber and topsoil, like my pacman setup. You think it needs time to get to know its new home.. It definitely like his water dish.

[DonLisk]

Oh it might take a little time to settle in then. Could be days before he eats.
To reduce stress, have a place for him to hide, cover some sides on the enclosure, and keep him in a quiet part of the house.

He should come around but takes time with some frogs.

[BG]

Don i took your advice . I also went to a nice care sheet by john and took in some info.Now i feel much better and 100 % confident. This road is all new to me . But i think its ok because i heard you can't kill these toads. It is a hardy animal as some know. He is in a large tub,with inch coco/soil. and a water bowl.in a quiet room. So now we wait.

Oh it might take a little time to settle in then. Could be days before he eats.
To reduce stress, have a place for him to hide, cover some sides on the enclosure, and keep him in a quiet part of the house.

He should come around but takes time with some frogs.