Attempting to Hibernate/Brumate Gulf Coast Toads (Incilius valliceps)

[kueluck]

Your Grandparents now!!! Captive bred toads, you don't see that often, and I know, I've been looking for a couple more Fowler's or American toads. You know you have to raise them ALL to a safe size to either sell to potential people who will tend to all their very needs or restock the wild community. I'm soooo excited for you!

[DunRingill]

I hope you will post lots of pics!!

[gulfcoasttoad]

You're (edit) Grandparents now!!! Captive bred toads, you don't see that often, and I know, I've been looking for a couple more Fowler's or American toads. You know you have to raise them ALL to a safe size to either sell to potential people who will tend to all their very needs or restock the wild community. I'm soooo excited for you!

My goal has always been to educate the children in my class about life cycles, to encourage a conservation mindset, and to help the wild community when possible. If I depart with any, they will all be freebies. I never did this for the money. If anyone lives in San Antonio, TX or the surrounding areas, send me a PM.

[kueluck]

My concern would be that if you give them away they wouldn’t be cared for as well as if someone paid for them, or even used as feeder food (makes me shudder to think about that). I would do a background check and inspect the potential keeper’s home before letting them go. ;O) I live in NC, but I’ll be in Ft Worth the first week in May for a wedding!!