Help ID a toad.

[Jfrederickhall]

I rescued this little guy from my work here in Lincoln Nebraska. Coming up with a couple possible species this may be. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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[Jfrederickhall]

Help id this guy.

[Frogman1031]

Is the belly of the toad speckled? Can you get a clearer picture of the toads head specifically the cranial crests and paratoid glands? That would help a lot in id. Thanks

[Jfrederickhall]

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[Heatheranne]

Looks like a Bufo fowleri

[Heatheranne]

Can't see the pic, but if it's the one in the general discussion area I think he's a Bufo fowleri. American toads have 1-2 bumps in their spots and Fowleri tend to have 3 or more .

[Jfrederickhall]

Looks like a Bufo fowleri

Perfect.

Any good tips? Everything I've read so far seems pretty straight forward. Some good unfertilized soil, water dish, good hide spots...


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[LilyPad]

I agree with Heather. Here is a care article for you - http://www.frogforum.net/content.php...ytes-Pelobates I would do a diet of primarily earthworms. They love those, they are very healthy and easy to keep Do not forget to dust with supplements.

I also merged your two threads

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

Also, in the first pic, it looks like the soil is too wet, I would let it dry out for a while before misting again

[Hyperinchrist]

I thought fowler's did not eat earthworms? I just rescued 3 over the last 3 days from my Boxer Dogs. All doing ok, and I've been reading so much information.
Good to know, thanks



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[UncleChester]

Are Fowler's Toads in Nebraska? They don't seem to be on any lists and our well out of the range map on AmphibiaWeb which would make Fowler's unlikely:

http://berkeleymapper.berkeley.edu/i...1&opacity=0.50

I thought fowler's did not eat earthworms? I just rescued 3 over the last 3 days from my Boxer Dogs. All doing ok, and I've been reading so much information.
Good to know, thanks

Depends on the toad and can depend on the worms. Eisenia fetida (aka Red Wrigglers, aka the usual "compost worms") are generally the least palatable, so it's sometimes best to start with another variety (however some frogs will gobble up the Wrigglers, so it's pretty dependent on the individual).

Honestly though, I'm sure your intentions are good but I'd set these toads back out in the wild (*an exception if you have a strong reason to believe the toad you found at work was an out of state import).

[Heatheranne]

Perhaps a Woodhouse or Great Plains toad? Hadn't noticed the locale.

[Jfrederickhall]

Whatever he is, he's doing well on a diet of wild caught bugs and worms from a spray free back yard (since we run free range chickens in our back yard).


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[Jfrederickhall]

But if not a Fowler, is there a different care regimen for a wood house or Great Plains?


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[Jfrederickhall]

And I suppose I can upload some new pics soon.


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[LilyPad]

I agree with Heather. Here is a care article for you - http://www.frogforum.net/content.php...ytes-Pelobates I would do a diet of primarily earthworms. They love those, they are very healthy and easy to keep Do not forget to dust with supplements.

I also merged your two threads

The care article that I linked here ^^^ covers most toads you'll find in the US

[Hyperinchrist]

They were returned to the wild, healthily and free of harmful affects from the dogs.


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