How to Care for Toads
With a relatively small investment of time from you, your toad will make a very enjoyable pet.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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House your toad in a fish tank.
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Keep about 2 to 4 inches of water on the bottom of the tank.
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Remember to only use de-chlorinated water that has been left out for 24 hours or more before adding to the tank.
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Add some rocks so they have some land on which to stay.
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Provide hollow logs in which the toads can hide.
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Keep the tank covered so they won't escape.
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Buy crickets to feed your toads.
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Decide if you prefer to provide a full-week's supply in the tank at one time or feed them more frequently.
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Tips & Warnings
Wash your hands before handling your toad.
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Comments
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toadfriend
Sep 30, 2010
This past June I found a very small, very thin toad on my patio. I began hand-feeding him, and he remained in the patio area, even found himself a safe place to bed down during the day. At dusk, he would literally hop to me when I called, ready for his dinner. The toad was completely missing one eye, and the other eye was not completely as large as it should be. Started him on Herpivite and the good eye got much better. I worked with him and we practiced each day to help him learn to catch his food (with my help). About 3 weeks ago, I was called out of town for 3 days and when I returned I could not find him. After days of searching I found him under the edge of the house, under the foundation, STUCK! I freed him, but he soon disappeared again. I suspect that he is tunnelling under there in preparation for hibernating, as the many other toads in my garden have also been seen... -
grndmachiss
Oct 07, 2008
I wondered about the hibernation thing too since my son's toad's are from the yard. Have you learned anything on hibernation
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grndmachiss
Oct 07, 2008
I wondered about the hibernation thing too since my son's toad's are from the yard. Have you learned anything on hibernation
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smileycatsmama
Sep 17, 2007
And hibernation? Do pet toads hibernate? And when do they hibernate. Will they store up food and should we leave them alone? I will be so grateful for the advice! Thank you. Also, I call it "it" because we don't know if its male of female. Guess I need to find that out! Although it is large (female?) and my son calls it "Pepper!"
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smileycatsmama
Sep 17, 2007
And hibernation? Do pet toads hibernate? And when do they hibernate. Will they store up food and should we leave them alone? I will be so grateful for the advice! Thank you. Also, I call it "it" because we don't know if its male of female. Guess I need to find that out! Although it is large (female?) and my son calls it "Pepper!"
