New Colorado River Toads....(20!!!)

[Kurt]

It is totally illegal to collect them in New Mexico, and it is only legal to collect a handful in Arizona under a state fishing license and under no circumstances can they be brought out of the state - that is illegal. Not only is that a violation of the state laws of Arizona and New Mexico, but it is a federal offense under the Lacey Act. USFW would love his contact information.


You need to dose them as I said earlier - 50 mg per kg of toad weight (so at a guess I would say 1-5 mg per toad, depending on their weights). Dose them by dusting food items. You definitely don't want to dose much more than this and you certainly don't want to under dose them.

The problem with dusting is you run the risk of underdosing and producing drug resitance in the target parasite. The proper way to administer fenbendazole and metronidazole is orally and this can be done with a blunt-ended syringe, which you should be able to get from your vet. With both drugs there is a little bit of wiggle room in overdosing, so no worries unless you go nuts with dosing.

[Deku]

The problem with dusting is you run the risk of underdosing and producing drug resitance in the target parasite. The proper way to administer fenbendazole and metronidazole is orally and this can be done with a blunt-ended syringe, which you should be able to get from your vet. With both drugs there is a little bit of wiggle room in overdosing, so no worries unless you go nuts with dosing.

I was confused about the panacur when he mentioned it. Like what if he overdosed or underdosed? So it seems easier to do it by syringe.
Iam curious is there a way to treat for parasites with injections or something?

[Mordecai]

We like out toads fat! The river toads have done a 180 when it comes to eating dubias. They have adjusted very well to the gut loaded roaches and gobble them up as soon as they hit the ground. I think that after they became more acquainted with their surroundings and settled in, they feel much more comfortable eating.
The "hippies" (a tank with 6 extremely laid back toads) even line up when they see us walk by, anticipating the roach rainfall.





These guys are doing so great now, and we couldn't be happier!!!

[Diogo Juliao]

I'm so jealous! I love Bufo alvarius and you've got quite a nice group!
Really nice, congrats

[Mordecai]

Thank you so very much! I have fallen head over heels for these guys! They are such great entertainment, and I'm so happy they are all doing well. There are 9 more on their way here right now!!! I'm so excited!

[Diogo Juliao]

That's great! Too bad that here in Portugal we only have access to the more common species such as terrestris, melanostictus and stuff

Good luck with your beautys

[Jace]

I have to admit, I am rather jealous! I have tried to get out feelers on the possibility of getting a Colorado River toad into Canada and so far, I have been told rather blunty to give up. However, they said that about my Pyxies, too, and now I have three of them! I really love the last picture, of the two toads...the one on the left is such a cutie...I would pick that one for sure!! Sigh....