Overwintering american toad.

[Larry Wardog]

American Toads favoured active temps are 70-75, above 80f is dangerous for them, so heating lamps actually are not recommended. A heater that will warm up through the substrate is just what you want for Ted!

I have seen toads do well in 60-80 temperatures. They are able to adapt well. I try to keep mine cooler side because of the climate I'm mimicking. A small uth isn't horrible actually I'm going to use one to warm the temperature a little bit because the climate I caught some from is about 2-5 degrees warmer. An UTH doesn't raise the temp enough to harm the toad. Southern Toads especially do well in 80's. Toads do many things to escape heat. They dig and make nests, go into water or into a hide. I haven't seen toads become I'll unless it's hitting mid to upper 80's but if the temperature gets higher the I'd say 83 then yes it's risky for a long period of time.

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[LydiasMom]

I have seen toads do well in 60-80 temperatures. They are able to adapt well. I try to keep mine cooler side because of the climate I'm mimicking. A small uth isn't horrible actually I'm going to use one to warm the temperature a little bit because the climate I caught some from is about 2-5 degrees warmer. An UTH doesn't raise the temp enough to harm the toad. Southern Toads especially do well in 80's. Toads do many things to escape heat. They dig and make nests, go into water or into a hide. I haven't seen toads become I'll unless it's hitting mid to upper 80's but if the temperature gets higher the I'd say 83 then yes it's risky for a long period of time.

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Thus why I said favoured

[Larry Wardog]

I believe the toads preference is the upper 60's not 70's and it can depend on the climate. If someone catches one in the south it would be used to warm temps like 80's so your claim is general.

Thus why I said favoured

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