sunburst toad husbandry?

[monster]

Hello everyone, today while out and about doing errands I came across these 2 Sunburst toads. I would love to purchase these guys but I cant find a care article anywere. I have a 20 gallon tall tank and a 10 gallon that are freed up at the moment, and I have UTH's, plants, waterbowls Etc, everything I need I got. Im wondering if they can be kept together, they are together at the moment and the guy at the store is pretty good with this kinda stuff just want a second opinion. How big will they get and I was wondering what the temps and humidity should be. He has them at room temp right now but that's his room temp in the store and I believe his store is warmer then average house. Or if somebody does know were I could find some good reading on these guys that would be awesome. Any help would greatly be appreciated because I would really love to bring these guys home Monday or Tuesday if possible, but of course if things aren't setup properly and I cant find enough info about them I will not get them because that would not be fair to the toad.

[Lija]

No idea, sorry but I'd set up qt tank similar to pac frogs, care for toads is about the same, humidity for some needs to be lower.
What is a Latin name? Was trying to look for it, n/a have a feeling they have different nonlatin name too.

[monster]

Ya I couldn't find the latin name either, even called a reptile zoo in Toronto and he said he couldn't find the latin name either. The zoo told me they could be kept like an American toad but I want to make sure. And he didn't give me temps and humidity. I asked if the humidity and heat has to be like a pacman frog and he said no its lower, but didn't give me an exact numbers. If you google them there is a picture, just no care on them. Im going to keep looking and if I find the latin name I will let you know.

[monster]

I found the latin name, it is Duttaphrynus melanostictus. It is a common asain toad from what Wikipedia says. And the pictures match the toads at the store. If you google reptile wrangler Barrie Ontario they are the first picture at the top. Now I just got to figure out heat and humidity and stuff. So now my question Is can I use the care article titled, Toad basics-keeping ground dwelling toads as guidelines for the husbandry?

[Lija]

Check this out Black-Spined Toad Care Sheet - Bufo melanostictus/Duttaphrynus melanostictus - Common Indian Toad, Common Asian Toad - Captive Care, Habitat, Origin, Breeding and more... THEAMPHIBIAN.co.uk

looks okay care sheet, makes sence at least

[Lija]

On the other thought, I'd research their native habitat first

[victorsgrace]

They are GREAT toads!

I have four here at home. I use the careguide for terrestrial toads, from this forum. They need a lot of room to walk - not like a pacman setup. Also they don't like if it's too humid and wet all the time (also not too hot). Here at home they are kept at room temperature, water changed daily, earth/bedding changed every four weeks and I dust their terrarium each night with a water moisterer for humidity.

Here at home they're kept in long terrariums, longest at the moment for my two palm-sized males is 100,5cm long, and 50x50 cm high and wide.

They naturally live in packs and my guys both have a buddy, whom they often interact with (come out to eat together, bathe together, croak together). They'll pick out a favorite spot to sit basically all day long and will come out/be active at dusk and dawn, where they wander around and hunt for food.

They have a very visible personality and are great fun! They're also a very rough breed and not weak to temperature changes and so on.

Congrats on your guy. You should find him a friend When he/she gets bigger, if he gets an orange throat, it'll be a male. I'll advise you to put him out of hearing distance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg6oOFDa-cw