Anyone here have Cane Toads?

[Amphibious1]

• I have 2, both recent acquisitions about 4 months ago , one from a reputable dealer, one from not so much...both are originally from Surinam, where the native variety seem to grow the largest.
• acclimation is not easy, I have had 5 others in the past, and learned a lot since. Finally eating after several treatments of Flagyl and Panacur , but very picky.....Karen (in the pic)is up from 685 gms to 1 kg finally!
• i agree that the stories of 4 pounders are BS.
• here is her xray from her vet check

[dragonfry]

Cane toads are loose in florida where i live and are considered a pest. They eat our native oak and wood toads and have poisoned many a dog. While i find them very interesting, i can not allow them to romp in my yard due to the fact i own dogs.
But i have captured them for educational purposes because i train with a local dog training club. So i take the canes in for people to see what a live cane toad looks like. And if i get lucky enough to locate a native toad i can bring it in for comparison.
For a toad they are pretty personable. Shame they were introduced to this area.

Also male canes have a splotchie patten on their underbellies much more then females and they have a dark bruised colored throat area. Both will churp when held if they don't like it.

[maxQ]

I have been contemplating a Cane Toad, my local Reptile Store has two, but the size kinda intimidates me and I hear they eat a butt load....are they friendly?

I have a friend that claims that he has gotten a worse bite from his Cane Toad than any of his snakes.

[Amphibious1]

No, I hear they can be, but of the seven I've had, all have been rather timid. Of the two ginormous ones I have now,One will finally eat in front of me, one won't. They live in a 48 sq. foot enclosure that needs frequent cleaning as they produce a tremendous amount of waste. Miss a few days cleaning and it smells like the elephant house at the zoo.

all need worming and Protozoa treatment x2 or 3after you receive them or you'll have problems.

i maintain dubia roach colonies for feeding and they stopped eating super worms. Never saw one eat dog food either.....

[maxQ]

No, I hear they can be, but of the seven I've had, all have been rather timid. Of the two ginormous ones I have now,One will finally eat in front of me, one won't. They live in a 48 sq. foot enclosure that needs frequent cleaning as they produce a tremendous amount of waste. Miss a few days cleaning and it smells like the elephant house at the zoo.

all need worming and Protozoa treatment x2 or 3after you receive them or you'll have problems.

i maintain dubia roach colonies for feeding and they stopped eating super worms. Never saw one eat dog food either.....

Yeh I heard they are high maintenance.

[demon amphibians]

They are actually very low maintenance. However you will most likely not find a Cb cane toad. With this said you must treat for parasites and other natural born diseases when you first receive them as you would with any wild caught amphib. Once you have done this you should still keep a first aid kit on hand. Even store bought feeders harbor parasites which i am dealing with right now, thanks to a very reputable company which i will not name at this time. Cane toads are extremely resilient to many situations. But that does not excuse improper care. They are not aggressive what so ever. They are indeed very timid. And i have found that is does take some time for them to warm up to you. Even though they are known as pest in many areas they do make a fantastic pet. They do eat a lot. I have seen them eat plants and dog food but i do not like to feed those items to them based of their nature. I love this species because they are extremely adaptable to survive in the worst climates man has created. It is a know fact that they will be the last amphibian species to survive our horrible polluted way of life and for that i think this species should be considered one of natures most beautiful creations. If anyone wants to get rid of them and considers them pests I will pay for shipping and give them a loving home.

[maxQ]

Is there a difference between a Cane Toad and a Marine Toad? My Local Rep Store has Marine Toads for sale. Do they like to be paired or are they good alone?