Frog help need now

[pj1298]

so i have been watching him and he looks really happy i dont know if i should redo his home caus i feel like i did it wrong. does anyone know what a toad tank should look like? i keep on thinking im not doing it right but he seems happy jumping around into his little pool and burrowing. i put 3 inches of potting soil with some pieces of tree bark that doesnt have any pesticides or fertilizer in it for his substrate but i keep on reading coconut fiber is also a better choice to. i have some rocks that are bigger than him in their for him to hop on and a stick that i put for no reason . should i switch the potting soil with the tree bark for coconut fiber? and his pool is filled to the same height as his head but i put this rock that the top is tilted for him to get in and out and left a deep spot for him to get all of himself wet. ill post pics in another reply in a sec.

[pj1298]

i finally was able to get my pics onto the computer here they are. the left part of the tank on the top

the right part of the tank from the right

the whole tank from the top

thats todo i got the name from the wizard of oz hes on top of the rock

thats the whole tank from the front

[GreenLeader49]

My one concern is the size of the tank going forward. I think in the near future you should either make a budget tank (as Don Lisk) suggested or invest in a 10 or more gallon tank. Heck, depending on where you live, I would be up for giving/mailing you an extra 10 gallon I have! Send me a private message, and I help get you that larger tank.

[Baelari]

Be careful with the potting soil. A lot of potting soil has fertilizer added to it, or those little styrofoam balls that could cause an impaction. Eco-earth (coconut fiber) is safe, easy, and pretty cheap, so I would switch to that if I were you.

Also, I think toads might appreciate a coconut hut, or piece of cork bark, or something similar to hide under.

[LilyPad]

I would make it deeper too. That isnt much for a big fat toad to burrow in.

[pj1298]

well the toad is able to completely bury itself so i thought it was deep enough. what stores carry coconut fiber? would petsmart caus im going there tomorrow. i got smaller crickets and calcium powder and gave that to him today. i think i have something for him to hide in laying around somewhere. i made sure the potting soil didnt have that added stuff so i took some that was in our old garden. any other advice?

[Baelari]

Petsmart should have the coconut fiber. It comes dehydrated in a brick shape, and you soak it before you use it.

If he can completely bury himself, I think that would be ok. You might make it deeper when he gets bigger though.

Also, be sure to dechlorinate your water before you use it with the frog tank, or use bottled spring water (not distilled).