Quote Originally Posted by Jessifer View Post
My toad isn't sick but I need advice in case he is. I asked my mom today if there were any exotic vets in town and instead of saying yes or no she said toads aren't exotic pets and I'm not paying for your toad. I don't have an income right now so if he does get sick I'll need to know what to do since I won't be able to take him anywhere.
Hello Jessifer! Depending on their upbringing and other situations, people have all kinds of ideas about pets. Please do not get frustrated with situation, just try to provide your toad with it's basic needs and do not worry about it being sick until that happens. Recommend you read this article that will help you learn how to care for it: Frog Forum - Toad Basics - Keeping ground-dwelling Toads. A care sheet for Bufo, Anaxyrus, Spea, Scaphiopus, Ollotis, Alytes, Pelobates.

Important things are to provide a proper humidity/temperature and a varied diet. Also, it's water dish should be rinsed with hot water and refilled with dechlorinated tap to around it's chin level daily. Best food for it are night crawlers (not dyed) normally available at bait stores. Crickets should be sized same as the distance between the toads eyes and gut loaded with carrots, lettuce, and cherios cereal. You also need to dust it's food with supplements and this guide will help you with that: http://www.frogforum.net/food-feeder...schedules.html.

Many meds we use are expensive and have expiration dates; so stocking them in your case is not an option. Couple things you can keep are honey (for honey water bath if impacted); unflavored Pedialyte or similar baby electrolyte (diluted 10% for dehydration, mineral imbalance, or perking up), and non analgesic Neosporin or similar antibiotic (for injuries).

Maybe you can have a talk with your Mom and propose a weekly allowance in trade for work around the house or/and good grades. If you want further help, please answer below questions and we will recommend any required changes. Good luck !

“Trouble in the Frog Enclosure”

The following information will be very helpful if provided when requesting assistance with either your frog or enclosure. To help with your questions, please utilize the below list and post the information in the proper forum area to get advice from FF members that keep the same frog. This will allow for little confusion and a faster more informed response.

1. Size of enclosure
2. # of inhabitants - specifically other frogs and size differences
3. Humidity
4. Temperature
5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish
6. Materials used for substrate
7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials.
- How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv.
8. Main food source
9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often)
10. Lighting
11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure
12. When is the last time he/she ate
13. Have you found poop lately
14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is fine)
15. Describe frog's symptoms and/or recent physical changes; to include it's ventral/belly area.
16. How old is the frog
17. How long have you owned him/her
18. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred
19. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats
20. How often the frog is handled
21. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area
22. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)

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