Bufo Punctatus - Red spotted Toad

[StephenLS]

Hi All

Rather spontaneously I've picked up a trio of the above species at the weekend with instructions to keep them at 25c and relatively dry. I'm aware they are desert dwellers but can anyone confirm exact temperature / humidity requirements please?

Ta


Steve

[Kurt]

These have been on my want list for years now. I am not 100% sure on the humidity requirements for this species, but I am sure John can shed some light on the subject. I believe he has some field experience with this species.

[John]

This is a tough little toad - humidity isn't an issue. Just follow the toad basic care on the left. If you want to make a more arid environment for them, bear in mind that they only really come out on humid nights.

[Tom Highum]

Wait aren't those guys native to the US?

[Kurt]

Yes, they are.

[Tom Highum]

are you allowed to capture them in the wild in any state?

[John]

I don't know about other states but they're not protected in Texas.

[Kurt]

I have been trying to get my hands on them for ages, without having to mail order them.

[StephenLS]

Thanks guys.

Native to the Southern states / Northern Mexico I believe? I'm sure I've seen them on a list of threatened species somewhere!

[Kurt]

Thats Southwestern US, you won't find them in Georgia or Florida. The IUCN (Red List) status for Anaxyrus punctatus is listed as Least Concern (LC)

[StephenLS]

thanks Kurt. you will have to excuse my lack of US geographic knowledge - I find it hard to comprehend how large it is......put it down to small island syndrome!

[Kurt]

That's OK, there are a lot of Americans that have little to no knowledge of American geography. Brits are excused.

[Tom Highum]

How big do those toads get? Also could you keep multiple similar sized toads from one are like green toads and red spotted toads in one tank? I know that with frogs this is a no no but what about toads?

[Kurt]

It goes for all amphibians, especially toads. Otherwise I would've housed the rococo and the Colorado River toads together.

[Tom Highum]

O ok thanks Kurt

[Kurt]

You're welcome.

[John]

Green Toads and Red-Spotted Toads occur together and will breed together. Red-Spotted Toads are a little bigger than Green Toads (Bufo debilis, not B. viridis), but I think the craziness/hyperactivity of the Green Toads would be the main reason not to keep these together.

[Tom Highum]

Breed together? what color would they be then? Jusk kidding I probably won't do it.

[John]

They breed in the same pools, not with each other.

[KellyM]

Best toads EVER. That said,I just found ours dead..... As far as care,they like it dry.LOL. It is a desert toad.Supply water for it to hang out in,and rocks to climb. They are GREAT climbers,so make sure you have a good lid. They also are REALLY jumpy toads......Now I have to try to find another one in the neighborhood somewhere.The wife is crushed....