So much indecisiveness....

[ejh805]

All I know 100% is that I want a toad.

Currently I'm trying to choose between these-

1. Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Asian Spiny Toad)
2. Bufo alvarius (Colorado River Toad)
3. Bufo marinus (Cane Toad)
4. Bufo regularis (Egyptian Toad)

If anyone has owned any of these species, can you please tell me about them?

#1 I'm interested in because I think they're very attractive. I am getting varied information on their size and living requirements though.

#2 Hard to come by, expensive, large. But- pretty, hardy and unique.

#3 Seem to be common and inexpensive. But they are very large and I hear they are super shy.

#4 Don't really know much about them, but it's more of a looks factor. Also haven't seen them with any reputable dealers.

I'd have to say the one I want most is the Asian Spiny toad, but I'm getting a ton of mixed info on them. Plus all available specimens are WC. Which brings me to another question. Where do ya'll get your parasite medication from? I hear Panacur covers most things.


(notice, these photos are not mine, nor am I claiming them to be. They were found in a Google images search under "Asian Spiny Toad" )

[Pluke]

I see "supposed" CB Colorado River toads for sale sometimes.. I think I've seen them 2 times since July on faunaclassifieds, who's to say that they aren't lying though. I don't know where you could get parasite medications from, but I'm sure somebody here will tell you. If I were you, I'd just be patient and wait until you find a toad that just feels right and get that toad. I think there are a few species you should add to that list, too.

Other toads that are really cool are the Smooth Sided Toad Smooth-Sided Toads fed crickets - YouTube which I tend to see somewhat often on Kingsnake and I've seen them at reptile shows, too. Another really cool toad is the Couch's Spadefoot Toad. I just find them awesome looking. Amphibian - Toad: Couch's Spadefoot Toad - YouTube There was some on Kingsnake for like $10 a piece the other day.. they're gone now though. Then there is also the big Rococo toad like Maharg has. I've seen these for sale like 3 times, twice in person and once online.

There are three different adds for Colorado River Toads on Kingsnake right now, so I suppose if you wanted one of those nows your chance. Kingsnake.com Classifieds > Toad Classifieds That's if you decide that's what you want, I see them for sale fairly often, tbh. I've never seen an Egyptian toad for sale, let alone heard of one until the other day when you were talking about them. Cane's are super common, but I've heard they are shy too. Don't know much about the Asian, but I see them rarely for sale.

One of the coolest toads I've ever seen is of course one that I don't even think is in the U.S. Market, 脱皮ä¸* - YouTube and 脱皮ä¸* - YouTube I just love those videos.. those toads are so cool. I know if I ever saw one of those for sale I'd be forced to get it.. Unfortunately, I'm not sure that will happen.

Sorry if this wasn't very helpful, haha. I just wanted to point out some other cool toads that I think are worth considering if you see them.

Edit: I just made the AND between the two links bigger so they weren't seen as one big link.

[ejh805]

I'm beginning to think that both Cane and Colorado River toads would be larger than I would like.
Realllllly set on the Asian Spiny Toad. I guess I'll just have to hold out.

And I looked into those couches spadefoot toads, and after reading awhile, I learned they do not make very good captives. They do have beautiful colors though.

And I'm liking the look of those smooth sided toads. They have the whole "puppy dog eyes" thing going on

Whatever the frog/toad is in that last video is, is stunning. I've never seen anything like that before. Very beautiful! Do you know the species?

[Pluke]

It's Bufo Japonicus. Japanese native species, really wish they'd become available. If you find any let me know, lol.

Yeah, the smooth sided toads are awesome and they get big, but not too big I don't THINK. They actually remind me of my tomato frogs when they were babies.. but giant. Heh.

[ejh805]

I LOVE the forearms on them! They look like they've been lifting weights, or like some cartoon rendition of a toad.

Anyways, I don't want something that's going to eat me out of house and home, since I've got a growing baby pixie already.
Looked at Rococos and they're gorgeous and I like their personalities, but it'd be too expensive for me to feed one.

[Wormwood]

Eqyptian toads are wonderful, very hardy - just like American toads and with beautiful yellow/green colorings. They also enjoy living in similiar conditions. I'd suggest them to any novice toad'er. I've found them at trade shows before and will only run you $10-$20 bucks. Pick up two if you can.

Stay away from Cane Toads, very skiddish. From what I've seen Roccco's are less so, but yeah.. they are eating machines.