Sonoran Desert Toad / Colorado River Toad, Bufo alvarius aka Ollotis alvaria - Care Information and Breeding

[Kurt]

I have one of these in my collection, he/she is the biggest amphibian I have. I got it about a year ago as an adult, so I have never seen any juveniles of this species. I have to say they are quite beautiful, they look like a whole other species.
Mine does have the yellowish-orange spots on its back though. They are not nearly as vibrant as the spots on the juveniles, but he has them.

[John]

I have one of these in my collection, he/she is the biggest amphibian I have. I got it about a year ago as an adult, so I have never seen any juveniles of this species. I have to say they are quite beautiful, they look like a whole other species.
Mine does have the yellowish-orange spots on its back though. They are not nearly as vibrant as the spots on the juveniles, but he has them.

Different adults have different degrees of spotting, but the older they are the less they seem to have. Those two adults in the photographs aren't young at all.

If I were to acquire a pet toad, this species would be top of my list!

[Kurt]

If I were to acquire a pet toad, this species would be top of my list!

Be warned, they are expensive. That's why I only have one.

[John]

Be warned, they are expensive. That's why I only have one.

That I know.