Water dish problem & tree frog/toad in same terrarium

[busytiredmom4]

You do want to separate these to two as soon as possible. I can unfortunately not give a more elaborate post right now, but here are three main concerns:

1. Not being the same species, they are very like to stress each other very much. Stress is very dangerous amongst amphibians. And about their "cuddling"... Well, they're not cuddling. The only way the see each other is like competitors for food and an "unwanted neighbor" (not being the same species). It's easy to infuse amphibians with human feelings, but unfortunately it's not correct.

2. Each frog species produce a skin secrete, which is potentiality dangerous to other species when in contact over a long period of time, like in a terrarium. So the frogs can indirectly poison each other over time.

3. The toad have parotoid glands, which produces a neurotoxin, that is directly dangerous to your tree frog.

Basically, if you love your frogs like you're describing (and I'm sure you do), you'll setup another terrarium quickly. Best of luck!

Thank you for your advice. I knew about the toad's paratoid glands, but I din't think they would use it against a tankmate. Occasionally during feeding, toad will kind of lick or try to nip at tree frog while he's on the wall. He's not agressive about it, and frog isn't doing anything to him. I don't know what to make of that. My toad pretty much stopped his 'spazzing' out by trying to obsessively climb the walls. I moved them both to a bigger tank so they have more room. I do notice (about them stressing) that my male tree frog calls A LOT and it seems to be only when the toad is in sight. Not in a threatening manner (I'm pretty sure toad is female), just in view. Should I worry? I know frogs call to warn off others. I'm moving them to separate tanks this week. They stay away from each other and do their own thing, but I still worry. Thanks!

Renee

[Poly]

Glad to hear your seperating them! It's for the best...