Fire-Belly Toad Escaped Enclosure - HELP!!

[JeffX]

Well you need to fix that gap, or you're going to lose Fedex. As far as finding them. I'd take a flashlight and start looking under everything. I've only lost one, and found him twenty minutes later hopping across the floor.

[Andry]

Well you need to fix that gap, or you're going to lose Fedex. As far as finding them. I'd take a flashlight and start looking under everything. I've only lost one, and found him twenty minutes later hopping across the floor.

Yes, I immediately closed the gap. It was just a matter of closing it, we just had it open because I left the hose for the mister hanging in the tank most of the time. We weren't careful because we never see them hopping that high. I've never seen them hop even half the tank high, much less as high as the lid and they can't stick to the glass, so, it must have been hard for her to get out. I don't get it. But she is obviously out! And I am very scared she's going to get hurt or that I will not find her in time.

[JeffX]

Yes, I immediately closed the gap. It was just a matter of closing it, we just had it open because I left the hose for the mister hanging in the tank most of the time. We weren't careful because we never see them hopping that high. I've never seen them hop even half the tank high, much less as high as the lid and they can't stick to the glass, so, it must have been hard for her to get out. I don't get it. But she is obviously out! And I am very scared she's going to get hurt or that I will not find her in time.

I've seen mine climbing the corners of the tank. That is probably how it got out.

[firefly]

Hi Andry - I didn't think they could climb either, until I spotted one of my FBTs right at the very top of the glass, & in the centre too - not in the corner !!

I've also seen another of my toads jump up from the substrate & land on the side of the tank, sticking there for about 10 seconds. Amazing.

They are crafty little beggars, & suprise me every day

I do hope you find Cricket soon poor little thing. Good luck

[Andry]

Hi Andry - I didn't think they could climb either, until I spotted one of my FBTs right at the very top of the glass, & in the centre too - not in the corner !!

I've also seen another of my toads jump up from the substrate & land on the side of the tank, sticking there for about 10 seconds. Amazing.

They are crafty little beggars, & suprise me every day

I do hope you find Cricket soon poor little thing. Good luck

Thanks all. Can someone tell me how long I have before it's too late for this guy? How long before he dries out? I know it takes a week or so for them to survive food wise, right?

[Kurt]

I would guess it wouldn't survive without water after 48 hours, at most. The actual time is probably a lot shorter.