Attempting to Hibernate/Brumate Gulf Coast Toads (Incilius valliceps)

[kueluck]

Soon you'll be spending your income on romaine lettuce and spending your evenings cooking it for them...................oh how I remember the days of raising tadpoles.

[kueluck]

Almost time for the weekly update!?!

[gulfcoasttoad]

Tadpoles are growing quickly and doing great. I have moved even more outside to the pond, since the temps here in South Texas have been very mild.

I have decided on a 75% water change weekly, to combat ammonia and waste buildup. This is in addition to the carbon filter that is already in the tank.

I am feeding a mixture of granulated fish food, aquatic plants, and the occasional tiny dried shrimp.

Here are some pictures from Day 3, 3/16/2012. I don't see a way to post them in-line with titles, so I will make another post for the rest.

[gulfcoasttoad]

Day 7, 3/20/2012.

[kueluck]

Lookin' good. I can hardly wait to see them when they morph.

[KingCam]

Woo hoo!!! congratulations on your continued success!

[itslyndz]

I would love to take a toad if you are still getting rid of them! I will be in San Antonio tomorrow morning. I used to see these all the time near my apartment in San Marcos, but I havent even seen one this year

[kueluck]

Just checkin' in to see how the babies are doing, I know once they start to sprout their legs it goes pretty fast and next thing you know is you're trying to locate some fruit flies. I would suggest getting some xtra small turkish roaches. My toads LOVE them.

[gulfcoasttoad]

Strange. We are on Day 49 now and I have only had two tadpoles turn into froglets. Some have died, but most are still swimming around seemingly happily in the tank, and eating well.

[kueluck]

Thanks for the update. And I guess as long as they are still eating and swimming around all is good. Just like a toad making you wait around for them.

[kueluck]

So how are the babies doing and what are you feeding Chuck? Fruit flies, spring tails? I have one that just morphed.