Hi this is my first post on here. Basically anytime I tried to look up info on how to care for my Bufo Americanus (which I found about a week ago while walking through the neighborhood) I was directed here by google. Thankfully Little Winston L.S. Churchill haas really been thriving in his cage and just demolishing ridiculous amounts of insects . I've only seen him lose his appetite maybe twice. Anyways he's really been doing well and he's pretty easy to take care of. Not a picky eater at all. I suspect he might be a dwarf toad though as he only has 1 wart per spot on his back. When I first got him I though he was a baby American toad, but we shall see.

Anyways tonight I was out catching moths and bugs outside my front door by the front door lights (1 on each side of the door) for Winston. I caught quite a few bugs and dropped them in the cage and he went at it and all. So I head back out to do another round of bug catching and I point my flashlight just above the outdoor light on the left and what do I see hanging on the wall waiting for bugs to fly out? A tiny Gray Tree Frog So I'm pretty surprised right now because I've never seen any frogs in our yard and there's one sitting on the brick outside my front door. So I brought (her i think) in and she was pretty timid and small and I set her in the terrarium with Winston. At first it looked like she'd lost her appetite but eventually a moth was showing off in front of her and she sniped it down.

Then, Winston and Ms. GTF eat most of the bugs (Winston definitely had the majority), so I decide to make another trip out to catch some more moths for them. I'm pointing the flashlight around the lights looking for moths and what do I see on the outdoor light to the right of the door? Another gray tree frog . This guy was a big one and at first I was like oh jeez I might have to leave it at two frogs (winston and ms gtf), but later convinced myself that these two GTF's were probably soulmates lol. So fast forward to about 2am and these GTF's are freaking jumping around all over the place, while winston is just trying to stay out of their way and remaining relatively calm. These GTFs seriously won't stop jumping around and they knocked over winston's little shelter thing.

So from what I've read an american toad and a GTF will not work in the same terrarium. Can someone explain to me why?

I'm not sure what my plan is right now, but tomorrow I'm planning a trip to the pet store for food and will probably be picking up some branches so that these GTF's will settle down. Also should I get 2 more hiding places for the GTFs like the one I have for winston? Or do they just need some plant cover over branches?

I'm planning on either getting or making a bigger water bowl and trying to give them each a little area to their own. I will also probably pick up some coconut fiber substrate as right now I have a lizard bark substrate and from what I've read that's not kosher with the tree frogs.

By the way Winston (American Toad) was found about a week ago and has adjusted nicely. I think he might be a dwarf american toad and I'm almost certain he's a female (haha sorry bad habit). As for the other two GTF's the first one I found is the smallest of the three frogs and is female (light coloration under her mouth) while the other GTF is the biggest of the bunch and is a male (black coloration under his mouth. The last guy is pretty big for the three. All three are within a relatively similar size range and there's no way any of them would be able to eat one another. None have shown any bullying towards one another so far. The only thing I've noticed is the two GTF's like to follow each other and stick together. Makes me feel bad for Winston, but then I remember he was always a recluse.

I'll be updating this thread throughout the week as I decide how I'll be creating these guys's arrangements. Thanks for all the help. Let me know if there's anything I need to be immediately or eventually concerned about.

Nick