Help needed

[kenderdine]

I found a nearly-dead frog/toad in my garden this morning, and need help and advice to try and revive and save it.

We are in mid Winter here is SA, and have had an exceptionally cold Winter so far. The temperatures have been as low as -1 C and up to 18 C at midday.

This frog/toad has a dark brown mottled skin, it is very thin and looks dehydrated. It was frozen cold when I picked it up, but as my hand warmed it, I could feel it breathing. It is about 3 inches long. My guess is that it is a Guttural Toad, as it was found very close to the site where I heard a G. Toad call during the Summer. I will attempt to attach a photo.

At the moment, I have it wrapped up in a box, and the temp. is about 20 C. It does not move, its eyes are shut, but it is still breathing. I am worried about making it too warm - should it be hibernating? Please advise me on temperature and food. I have a small fish tank I can keep it in - what sort of material should I provide for it to burrow under?

Any help will be much appreciated.

[Paul Rust]

We are going to need that photo to identify it before any advice can be given.

[Ebony]

Hi there kenderdine, Yes as Paul has said a photo would be good. It most likely was in a hibernating state, but if it is skinny as you say then it maybe unwell. Was the frog out in the open when you found it?

[kenderdine]

Thanks for the replies. Yes the frog was lying right out in the open.

I have two photos in photobucket, but cant remember how to download them to Frog forum - sorry!

[kenderdine]

[kenderdine]

[kenderdine]

Photos at last - can anyone identify this frog? Thanks.

[Kurt]

Its a Bufonid or toad. I do not know what species exactly. Maybe fellow South African, Darryn "Buck" Rogers can ID it for you.