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I just got a male and a female cane toad a few weeks ago. Both about 4 inches for snout to vent, upon receiving them I did a bit of in-depth research and found next to nothing. But what i did find is they do better with temps between 68 and 82, with low humidity but a shallow water dish to soak in. they will be mostly active at night so it is better to feed at night. When I received my toads they refused to eat. i tried to offer several options such as earthworms, crickets, superworms, waxworms, pinkies and dubia roaches. They would not eat any of these. I had them housed in coco husk even after 2 weeks they still seemed stressed, even though I check up on them twice a day, with the lights off and almost no disturbance. I just knew I was doing something wrong. So i spoke to a friend who owns a pet store, he suggested giving them a natural atmosphere so i got a few fake plants, some gravel from a pond (of course I sterilized with boiling water) put a few logs and rocks in a 40 gallon tank, made a few places to hide, a water dish and a black heat light that keeps the tank at about 78 degrees. Then I tried dog food. And believe it or not that is the only thing that they will eat. So I realized even thought they are a very sturdy animal they still need some privacy. i think the more comfortable they get with their new home the more types of foods they will be interested in. also to keep your toad healthy dust its food with calcium powder to prevent bone lost. Use every 3rd feeding. I own several types of frogs and i will say this, frogs and toads although may seem a lot the same; require a much different type of care. Also I am in need of any useful tips any toad owner has. Thanks
you werent giving time for your toads to settelle in mine took 3 weeks that was my 1st one 2nd femalle ate stariaght away greedy she is alsohave you weighed your toads as you want to keep an eye out as female will eat more also worms take time mine anit took a worm yert but they are wild animals thinki about it i pick yuou up an tell you when you can eat etc lol. also night time is best for feeding toads as they are noctural but ecco earth is ok imusing it better then sterlised top soil which is hard dirty also why you using lights man no need lol except for plants lol. they need 12 an 12 thats right 12 hours off natural light an 12 hrs darkness also i think checking on them 2 to 3 rtimes a day was stressing your toads out also change your water every day as the pooo in water a lot