American toad photoshoot 9/29/2010

[Eel Noob]

It's amazing how the arms on toads are like elephant legs compared to the frail looking ones on horned frogs lol.

















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[Kurt]

Nice pictures.

[bshmerlie]

I really like the walking pictures. It would be cool to get pics of a Red Eye walking because they have such a long gate.

[Jace]

Love the pictures!! I wonder if my Western Toad is going to grow up to be as handsome. Thanks for sharing.

[Greg M]

Great pics! Looks like dark throat, thick thumb and big arms - male, I assume? I have a big male Woodhouse's toad and he has massive arms - overall, a big toad can be just as impressive as a big horned frog, and they have neat personalities of their own.

[RikoAustria]

Man, that's a great looking toad... great pictures too!

[Eel Noob]

Thanks everyone.



Greg I do believe it is a male as well. Even though I have never seen or heard it croak before I have seen it moving it's throat sac after I enter the room.

[Jace]

Is that the only way to really sex a toad-to hear it call?

[Greg M]

With American toads and many related species (Woodhouse's toads, etc), the mature males have dark throats (see my avatar), much bulkier arms, and nuptial pads on the thumbs. If you look at the thumbs, the males have huge pads on the upper surface that make their thumbs look huge in comparison with those of females. My big male Woodhouse's toad retains the nuptial pads year round, but I am not sure if that is typical or not. I will try and get a few close-ups of my beast, partly because all these wonderful shots are making me want to try my hand at photography...

[Jace]

That would be really great, Greg, thank you. I know Enoch the Westen Toad is still way to young and small to be sexed yet, but I want to learn what I can now about toads so that I can really enjoy and learn from his/her growth. Once he or she is big enough, I might have to bring Eel Noob to Canada for a toad photo shoot!!