Hello all, meet my american toad friend, Banjo.

[yoshimi]

Not sure why he sleeps in plants. Do you have different hides for him? Post a top view of his home please, that is if you're open to suggestions.

I cut a doorway in translucent bowl I never use, washed out of course and sprayed with treated water. sanded and melted down any rough edges. Put it in tank and surprisingly it fit well, not too cramped. After his meal and bath, (his choice), he went up tree but I wanted him to at least try it so i sort of gently scooted his lil butt into it. He walked the rest of the way in, stayed for a few min, then went back up tree. I can't find my camera now, after taking pics of more worms he pooped out early this morning. We'll see if he uses it later tonight. And I'll find camera (gotta be around here somewhere) and get pics.

[UncleChester]

I cut a doorway in translucent bowl I never use, washed out of course and sprayed with treated water. sanded and melted down any rough edges. Put it in tank and surprisingly it fit well, not too cramped. After his meal and bath, (his choice), he went up tree but I wanted him to at least try it so i sort of gently scooted his lil butt into it. He walked the rest of the way in, stayed for a few min, then went back up tree.

Don't take it personally if it doesn't do what you want:P. Leave it be and give it time to explore the new addition on its own.

I'll second earthworms as a great food option and kijiji or Craigslist for a place to look for used tanks. As a bonus, you don't really need yours to be water tight above a couple inches (if at all) so tanks with slow leaks that are useless as fish tanks can sometimes be had at terrific deals.

[kueluck]

Oh my gosh, CORK BARK, I love it, the toads love it, the snakes love it. It's pretty rot-resistant & easy to clean with soft toothbursh. Cork Bark Flats - Wood you can get pieces that will fit your set up, actually see the pieces you are ordering. And beside going to a reptile show, so jealous you have one in your area this weekend. I haven't found a place with better prices than Joshs Frogs.

Here's pics of my 40 gallon breeder tank for my toads.

[yoshimi]

wow that looks crazy nice. better than what they'd be living in outside, i think. more realistic that reality. hah!

[kueluck]

This tank has been growing for over 2 years now. I love the smell of it when I open the lid, like being out in the woods.

[yoshimi]

finally, he's burrowing, instead of climbing. under the fake plant i cut down for ground cover, he's dug himself a little bed beside his rock steps. he didn't give a poop about the hide i gave him, so i took it out. more room for hopping and now i have a cereal bowl with a doorway in it. it'll come in handy if i ever need to go on a diet.

[kueluck]

I would leave the other hide in there, maybe lay some fake plants over it to give him a more secure feeling.