Red Spotted Toad

[KellyM]

I have a red spotted toad and he is by far the coolest frog or toad I've had.
There isn't very much information on him that I've been able to find though. I've googled and only gotten very vague things.
Does anyone know a lot about these toads? Or knows a place that does?
Right now I've just been recreating his environment and feeding him things he would normally find in the wild and he seems happy but more information about him would be nice.
Here is a not so great picture of him

[Kurt]

I have been wanting these like forever. Look under the care info section for toad basic care info. What is there should apply to your Bufonid.

[KellyM]

Are all toads pretty similar in care?
Thanks for the answer

He's awesome! He's very active and climbs and jumps all over the place. Tons of personality. If you find someone that sells them they are great. I know they are illegal to export out of arizona though...

[Kurt]

Most toads are similar in care. I did see a vendor price list that had both red-spotted and western green toads. The were very inexpensive. I am hoping both species show up here locally.

[KellyM]

I love mine.
Im trying to get a male currently and mate my female.

[Kurt]

The vendor was on Kinsnake.com, if that helps.

[KellyM]

I can always go out and find one. I don't think anyone is selling captive breeds anyway

[John]

They are all wild caught - you are correct. I've seen and photographed this species in the wild. They live in semi-arid or arid areas, breeding in temporary pools after spring and summer rains. I would try to keep them off small gravel like in the photo because you want to lessen the risk of them ingesting some when eating and becoming impacted.

[KellyM]

We found him on the sidewalk in the neighborhood. I just kinda grabbed what we found him in and put him in that.
He's got that gravel and dirt and some big rocks to hide and climb in his enclosure.
Would sand be better? or just bigger rocks?

[John]

One or both would be better, or just just coconut fibre like most of us use.