Update and more toad questions...

[nicodimus22]

If you are going to use a separate container I would spend the extra few bucks on a real critter keeper just cause of a bad experience I had. when I brought a bunch of tadpoles back from the mountains months ago they all died within hours and the only reason I could figure out was because I used a brand new never used 5 gallon bucket and I think the plastics from the bucket had chemicals that must have poisoned them.

Hmmm...while I certainly don't want that to happen, I had a reason in my mind for planning to buy an opaque feeding container rather than a clear one. I have noticed that my toads REALLY don't understand clear glass/plastic. They will keep trying to walk through it for a long time when other animals would "figure out" that they couldn't go any farther and turn around. I reasoned it would be less confusing for them at feeding time to be in a solid container, and that their food might also be easier to see on a solid material rather than a clear one.

Anyone else notice this behavior in their toads? Do you have any other thoughts on whether a clear/solid container would be better to buy for feeding purposes before I go grab one? Any types to avoid due to toxicity? Thanks.

[Lacibeth]

Hmmm...while I certainly don't want that to happen, I had a reason in my mind for planning to buy an opaque feeding container rather than a clear one. I have noticed that my toads REALLY don't understand clear glass/plastic. They will keep trying to walk through it for a long time when other animals would "figure out" that they couldn't go any farther and turn around. I reasoned it would be less confusing for them at feeding time to be in a solid container, and that their food might also be easier to see on a solid material rather than a clear one.

Anyone else notice this behavior in their toads? Do you have any other thoughts on whether a clear/solid container would be better to buy for feeding purposes before I go grab one? Any types to avoid due to toxicity? Thanks.

For our toad that doesn't get the concept of glass (and I really don't blame him) we do a quick wrap of newsprint around the critter keeper we feed him in.