So we use to have just a regular garden caught Bufo named Miss. Toad. We had her for prob. close to 4 years before she died. She was a fun animal to have in the house, both the boys loved feeding her and watching her hop around when they'd take her out. We really kinda miss having her around despite the plethora of other animals we have (5 dogs, a leopard gecko, a ball python, and a small rabbitry of about 20 netherland dwarfs). She was quite a big girl, prob. 4 inches +/- a little from snout to vent.

Miss Toad: (I think she may have been a bit overfed by the boys )


We really enjoyed her size and durability and ease of care, and from what I've been reading lately it seems the waxy monkey frog would be in some ways kinda similar, more arid than whites, voracious eaters, larger size overall, etc. So I guess what I was wanting to know isis what I've been reading accurate? Info is hard to come by, and what I have found has been intermingled with the giant waxy monkey frogs which from what I understand can make you hallucinate if you accidentally ingest their residue that might be left on your hands or (God forbid) lick them??? Is there a similar concern for the regular waxy monkey frog? One of my kids is only 6 years old but VERY animal wise. He washes hands before and after handling our herps, knows how to handle etc.

So tell me about waxy monkey frogs... the good, the bad, and the ugly. (or direct me to some accurate info please). BTW are they noctournal?