Can toads see red light?

[nicodimus22]

Has it ever been confirmed whether or not toads are disturbed by red light? Sometimes I want to peek at them at night, but not scare them back under cover. If I put a clear red piece of plastic over a small flashlight, would the light bother them?

[LilyPad]

I would get a blue light that simulates the moonlight. It's still hard to see, but it'll help.

[John]

They appear to not take much notice of red light. I think they can still see it though. I don't think it would disturb them.

[SkeletalFrog]

Yes, they can definitely see red light, along with most other colors. In general, color vision is the norm in animals, only lost or partially lost in nocturnal or burrowing species.

[nicodimus22]

Thanks for the responses. Hopefully, once they get bigger they won't feel the need to hide 100% of the time in the day, and watching them at night won't really be something I need to do.