Black American Toad??

[Greg M]

I have heard of black color variants of Southern toads, so a black American toad is not surprising. I don't know if this is a true melanistic individual or not, but it's a neat-looking toad. It sounds like a happy, healthy toad - I would certainly keep it if I was you!

I think a 10-gallon tank is just fine for a pair of 1.5 inch toads - I have a pair of 4+ inch Woodhouse's toads in a 10-gallon tank and they seem happy to me!

[Poly]

Alright, well a pair they are! I'll have to get some more photos of the two at bath time today, then he's all cleaned up!

[Poly]

Here are some more photos!
Here he is!


Both of them soaking:


They seem to get along good, they stay together a lot, and the black one, copies the brown ones actions.



Bufo stalkin' a grass hopper in his patch of grass:

[IrishRonin]

well that is one impressive lookin toad, nice find

[Poly]

well that is one impressive lookin toad, nice find

Thanks! Yeah, I love how he looks, he has a white pin stripe down his back too! Haha

[Poly]

After looking into it, I think this toad is abundistic, as is still has light pigments, either way, love the way it looks! Made my day!

[BG]

Wow Poly you're bating a 1000 today. Those are great looking toads and a wide spread in contrast of color. Good for you. BTW i love the way you collect them. Genius.