Pros and Cons of Letting a Young WC Toad Go Free

[yoshimi]

So today, amid all that's going on and frustration, she ate a mealworm, baby dubia, and a (new) nightcrawler. She shed yesterday but it was complete, nothing left, and she had a soak, before going back to her burrow to digest.

Really, it made my day, screw everything else, to see her interested in food and not going back to ignoring it. Particularly so soon after a shed. She's the best in every way possible.

[toadstillcane]

Im in a little situation myself as I got 2 cane toads and they are W.C im feeling cruel as when I put lilly in with Boris at 1stcthey got on then 1 was eating fine which I thought was Boris but sadly I found him dead a few days later I think Lilly ate all food so I was gutted that I cost a toad its life also lilly had a tick on her back which I got off but im in uk so I cant let her go I don't wont this lovely toad to die it would destroy me but if youre toad is still acting wild then I'd consider letting it go !!? But if its ust to you feeding it then you've got a dilemma mybe you could rehome it very hard to let things go but at least uve got the toads intrest at hart good luck on your decision and if you do let go all the best p.s my other half hates anything that crawls an said wouldn't help me with toads an frogs but gues what people change she adores them no she wont handle live food like crickets locusts worms but from havin no involvement to completely helping even collecting my live food from pet shop guess im lucky

[yoshimi]

Aw, sorry about Boris. My bf likes her, has brought her bugs he caught at work in the pastm but it's the bugs in his house, I think. Woke up yesterday and she was in her food dish, had eaten everything, like old times. She's a pet, it's been 7 mnths, so I'm trying to rehome her. Putting up flyers along with ones for my cats, later today. It's absolutely heartbreaking.

I did get an offer from an old friend (we're talking, i knew him 20 yrs ago, when i was 10), and he says his 7yr old daughter would take care of her.

I'm hesitant. I wasn't all that responsible at 7, I think I had hamsters, one after the other. But they're not too far from me and live on a farm-type place. At least I have an offer! Tho I'd truly prefer someone with frog experience. More goes into caring for her than someone might think. Luckily, I can provide her things, like bricks of ecoearth, her tank, plants, log hide, supplements, water conditioner, food and water dishes, and some starter feeders.

And explain how to hold her and that she shouldn't be touched unless necessary, etc. We shall see. Running out of time.

[kueluck]

It's those things that make toad keeping so much fun. A fat belly, soaking in the water, a bit poop and that ever so loving expression that says' "what the **** are you lookin' at" look. Ya know you're gonna end up keeping her,don't you. Only about 20% of toads make it in the wild, but I'm not trying to persuade you to keep her.

So today, amid all that's going on and frustration, she ate a mealworm, baby dubia, and a (new) nightcrawler. She shed yesterday but it was complete, nothing left, and she had a soak, before going back to her burrow to digest.

Really, it made my day, screw everything else, to see her interested in food and not going back to ignoring it. Particularly so soon after a shed. She's the best in every way possible.

[yoshimi]

It's those things that make toad keeping so much fun. A fat belly, soaking in the water, a bit poop and that ever so loving expression that says' "what the **** are you lookin' at" look. Ya know you're gonna end up keeping her,don't you. Only about 20% of toads make it in the wild, but I'm not trying to persuade you to keep her.

Hah, we posted at the same time... if it were up to me, we'd all be a big happy family. And yeah, I know that in the wild, it's 10yrs tops, longer in captivity if cared for, and average 1 year outside. I've been walking the pond around here and am dismayed at the amount of trash about. I do hear tree frogs calling, but they're up in trees, she'd be on the ground (tho she is an excellent climber). She's not being set free around here, I don't care that this is where she came from.

[kueluck]

I don't know about giving it to a seven year old. I think a preserve would be much better if you're not gonna keep her. IMO

[yoshimi]

I don't know about giving it to a seven year old. I think a preserve would be much better if you're not gonna keep her. IMO

Agree!!!! but he saw my posts on fb and it was so nice of him to offer. Just checked on her, she's burrowed. Or in one of her nests, half-burrowed, maybe on lookout for food. I don't trust anyone else to look for poops, or change her water correctly, or not handle her and accidentally hurt her, or not wash their hands before and after, etc.
All the research I did, I feel like I want to teach whomever I might give her to a course on toad care. But it will probably end up being a preserve or some such place.

[toadstillcane]

Arrrrrrgh bless you and I am sorry for you both frog an you an cat I'd be lost without the dog bless I'll be burrowing or burried she's old but frogs have personality and character even if it bites I've been thinking of rehoming my cali king as king are aggressive an if they dont like you they show it but I love skitzo the way she is so having to give up something up that you've cared and bonded is hard I hope I don't have to do what you have to good luck someone else would of just let frog go and cat all the best oh kids grow up so fast 7 8 yrs old are pretty cool and clued up interview her see how she reacts an frog an questions she asks just a thought gd luck

[yoshimi]

yeah, we actually broke up. not me and the pets, but me and the boyfriend. shot myself in the foot on that one probably, but as someone put it, "love me, love my pets."