Quote Originally Posted by dj1 View Post
I have kept toads most of my life on and off, the only real reason to hibernate them as they would in the wild is to bring them into breeding condition. The reason they hibernate in nature is the lack of available food and the lower temperatures, kept at room temperature they usually don't hibernate but stay active.
I thought the same. But you know - internet info is a bit off most of the time.

Anyway, both of my toads are slowing down on eating so I am watching them. Would like to see if they can make the 20 year mark.

I'll put in an update after a while. However at the moment, they are living on gut-loaded crickets and mealwoms (I load them) and waxworms. I let them jump around a bit for exercise and keep them in the coconut husk substrate (damp) with a bowl of water. I clean and check in on them every day to change their water. So far (up til the past week or so) they are growing and eating well. the house is cooling down to the 70s at night. Thought about bringing them into my snake room which stays around 80.