Fowler's Toadlet Question

[LizardMama]

I have 2 Fowler's Toadlets (baby Fowler's), the first one I got April 4th and the second April 15th. How long does it take for Fowler's Toads to grow to adulthood? I have seen both eat and both are active.

[LizardMama]

Anyone?

[kueluck]

about a year

[kueluck]

Reproduction B. fowleri is known to reproduce in warmer seasons of the year, usually between the months of May and June. Breeding sites are located in shallow waters that are very open, including farm ponds, lake edges, marshes, and woodland ponds. Breeding habits of B. fowleri are very similar to Bufo americanus. The male will migrate to the breeding sites where he will begin calling his mate in intervals that can last up to thirty seconds. The call often attracts both male and females which will cause mistaken identities in the breeding process. This mistake occurs when one male tries to mate with another male. Fortunately, the first male will realize the mistake, because the other male will let out a chirping "release call" that informs the male of his mistake. When the male finally meets his mate, the male will try to clasp the female from behind (called amplexus). From this position the male can fertilize up to 7,000–10,000 eggs. Fertilization is external. The eggs are known to hatch in two to seven days. The tadpoles will begin to undergo the change into tiny toads thirty to forty days later. In one growing season, Bufo fowleri may grow to sexual maturity, but slower growing individuals may take up to three years before they reach their sexual peak (Harding, 1992; Harding, 1997).


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[LizardMama]

Thank you so much! I believe one of my original babies will be a slow grower as he's grown little since I've caught him while the newer ones have been growing a little faster.