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Are toads cannibalistic?
Are American toads and Fowler's Toads cannibalistic? Like, if I put my baby toad in with Lola or my gigantic Fowler's, will they eat the baby?
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Re: Are toads cannibalistic?
Hello Logan,
I believe there is cannibalism ( especially w/ tads ) in the american toad (Bufo americanus) species , not sure about Fower's toad ( Anaxyrus fowleri / Bufo fowleri ).
If the there is a big difference in size ; the best rule of thumb would be not to put them together.
Plus , these are two different; both secreting toxins from the bumps on their back's to defend themselves from predators in the wild.
If one perceives the other as a predator 24/7 in small quarters ( even if the other's toxins are not harmful ? ) it could cause on-going ( 24/7) stress for the other toad.
Sounds like trouble to me ?
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Re: Are toads cannibalistic?
Toads will eat whatever they can get into their mouth. So if the little one is small enough, yes, they will try to eat it.
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Re: Are toads cannibalistic?
Alright. I wasn't really planning on putting them together until they get bigger.
"Look on the wall behind you. Look at that little girl's face. I know you've seen it. But you know what she's never going to be able to see? She's never going to be able to see the simple wonder of a leaf in her hand. Because there's not going to be any trees. Now you think about that."
R.I.P. Lola
R.I.P. Bandit
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