caring for southern toad?

[brian c]

well i found one that is hurt and i can treat it but i need to know its habits like the bedding and if it can live in a 1.5 gallon for a week or so and other stuff its foot is broken . when i found him he was being eaten by ants but hes getting better so please help

[Bombina Bob]

Good thing you caught him before it was too late! Check the Frog Forum - Toad Basics - Keeping ground-dwelling Toads. A care sheet for Bufo, Anaxyrus, Spea, Scaphiopus, Ollotis, Alytes, Pelobates for more info. A 1.5 gallon terrarium would be too small for a few weeks, he would do better in a plastic shoebox with paper towel substrate, water dish and hide. Make sure to check his foot for infection often and if it looks as if there is a problem, the Frog Forum - Basic Frog First Aid would help greatly, if you dont feel to sure about applying any antibiotics, its best to check with the moderators to see what to do. Good luck with your new friend!

[brian c]

thanks for replying so fast i could put him in a 20 gallon long but it leaks. and do they need some distilled water i can make some if needed. and i know how to treat it i think but i will read it but once he is healed how many could go in a 20 gallon long.

[brian c]

oh dang guess what when i went outside just now i have found that my cats had attacked 5 more toads. but not as bad but still bad enough to where i wont let them back out side again. the toads not the cats

[Bombina Bob]

Geez! you have a Knack for finding these toads at the perfect time the 20 gallon would be good for all the toads for now but will eventually need bigger quarters, the basic setup described earlier is best when keeping injured or new toads or frogs, monitor the toads carefully for signs of infection and see if you can feed them separately. is it possible you can get pictures of the toads?

[deranged chipmunk]

So the toad has a broken foot AND was eaten by ants, and he's getting better? Without the proper care? I, for one, am very suspect about this post.


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[brian c]

no i was doing a LOT of research last night and i meant by that that he can move a bit more than when i found him. and when i think an animal is hurt i do research on them learning all about them trying to make it better for them. and i just feel a tingle in my back when i know an animal is hurt it is just a sixth sense . you dont have to believe me but just know.....