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Giant Toad

Tricia — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:44:05 +0000

This is one of my favorite herpatiles to care for. It is a Giant Toad, sometimes called the Cane Toad.

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Toad eggs found in swimming pool that was filled with algae, can we keep them, how do we care for them?

Tricia — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:24:06 +0000

We were draining our blow up pool and it began to rain. The pool was chlorinated and had algaecide in it. However, that was about 10 -14 days ago. It has rained and sat in the sun. It filled up with algae so we were draining it. It started to rain so we left it. It did not drain completely. Last night toads left many strings of eggs in it. I teach first grade and would like to keep some to show to my class. Do you think they are viable? Do you think the chemicals will affect them? There is no shade in our yard, do we need to shade them from the sun? We have been having temperatures over 95 degrees lately. Will this kill them? Any help would be appreciated.

when I was a kid I used to keep tadpoles in the garden until they became little frogs and hopped away. All it took was a tub full of water and occasionally some fishfood or similar.

I wouldn’t worry to much about the algicide, as it obviously didn’t work so it may have gotten too diluted by the rain.

You should provide some shade, however, so that the tadpoles won’t get boiled if it gets too hot, if the water gets too hot it will kill them. Not only because of the temperature but also because hot water has a much capacity to dissolve oxygen than colder water.

Definitely leave some algae in there as long as they don’t take over or start to decompose they will provide oxygen and also places for the tadpoles to hide and food for all kinds of really small critters the tadpoles will like to eat.

When the tadpoles start to get legs (front legs in addition to back legs) definitely provide some resting places outside of the water as eventually they will drown in water as they loose their gills.

Though for your first grade kids it will be more educational if you get an aquarium and set it up in your classroom and they can watch the process on a daily basis. Use rainwater or let chlorinated water stand for a day or two if you do that. If you type “how to raise tadpoles” into google you will find plenty of sites telling you all you need to know about the subject.

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How is my oriental fire bellied toad tank?

Tricia — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 06:28:05 +0000

Alright, this will be my first time with these toads. There still aren't any (toads) in the tank, because I want the tank to be completely ready. The water is about 70 degrees F, so I was thinking about getting a submersible heater. Also, the moss will not stay wet, even if I spray it when I turn off the light, the moss is dry by morning. How does the tank look? I know the filter is pretty visible, and the right part of the water side is a little boring, so what should I put there? Any hardy live plants? Any suggestions for the tank are appreciated. Some tips on taking care of the toads would be great too. Any pictures of oriental fire bellied toad tanks for inspiration?

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I keep fire-bellied toads, and have a some-what similar set-up. You've done a real good job, looks fantastic. To make the water side more "interesting" You might try putting a larger rock that breaks the water surface over there to give the toads an island. I wouldn't worry about the moss too much, plenty of water available for the toads. If it is a concern to you, you can get a mister that can run off a timer, the only problem is that they are hard to hide. Looks like you have enough room to have a small group of them. You're on the right track, good luck/have fun with them.

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My toads and their tank!

Tricia — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:30:07 +0000

these are just some wild caught toads i found around some creek. they are really fun pets and easy to care for, i spent a total of 75 dollars on their tank and everything in it.

sorry for the cut off!! i dont know what happened! but basically what i was sayin is that i put the gel stuff inside the moss and mixed it around a bit to keep the cage moist for A LOT longer! so far it has worked

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Frog or Toad? how do i care for it? HELP PLEASE!?

Tricia — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:44:09 +0000

i've raised this guy from a tadpole. i found him in a pond in Virginia. yesterday he became a FROG/TOAD! lol
i had planned to release him at my friends pond in her backyard but if he's a toad is that a bad idea?
currently, he is litterally the size of my pinky fingernail! do i need to keep him until he gets bigger to care for himself? and if so what do i feed him? how do i care for him?
do i need to make his housing all dirt and a shallow lid of water?

HELP PLEASE!!
THANKS!!

i've tried to include photos but i can't, he seems to be dark brown with tiny gold spots on his back

ok im not quite sure what species he is or what his needs are so my advice to u is

that he's big enough to care for himself release him at night near (not in) your mates pond and if he needs to stay there he will eventually wonder over there if he doesn't then he'll move to find the best habitat for himself

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Raising tadpoles into Frogs / Toads part 1 of 3

Tricia — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:22:04 +0000

step by step story , insect traps on part 2.

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Are frogs and toads difficult to care for as pets?

Tricia — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:48:04 +0000

What would I need to know before I bought a frog or toad?

well right now i have 1 toad & 3 frogs. they are not hard to take care of!

things you need:
a 20 gallon tank (for most species), fake or real plants, a water bowl, dirt, moss, a water bottle, a log, crickets, & a heating lamp. oh & dont forget the tank lid!

good beginner frogs, the amount of crickets 1will eat a day, & the amount that can fit into a 20 gallon tank:
whites tree frog: 4-6crickets, 1-3 frogs
grey tree frog: 2-4crickets, 1-5 frogs
fire bellied toads: 2-3crickets, 1-6 frogs
cuban tree frogs: 3-5crickets, 1-4 frogs

things you need to know:
frogs & toads are cold blooded this means their body temperature changes with the temperature around them. that is why they need a heating lamp. the temperature in the tank should be 70-76 f. at night the temperature should drop about 5 f. they should have a side where they can go to get out of the heat if they want. this is partly what the log is for. the lamp should be kept on 1 side of the tank. it should never be kept over the water bowl or the log, it will over heat! near it is ok just not directly over it the tank should be sprayed 2-3 times a day. they will dry out & die because they like a humid climate. the humidity should be 80%-90%. the moss in the tank should help keep the humidity level up. you can get a thermometer & hgrometer to where you can keep a check. the thermometer should be placed on the warm side of the tank & the hygrometer on the cool side. the log is for if he wants to hide or get out of the light. the plants are so they will have something to climb on. 1 other thing. always wash your hands before & after touching them. some have toxins, its not harmful unless you put your hands in your mouth though.

good luck!!! i really hope this helps (it took me a long time to type all of this)!!!!!!

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Taking care of a toad?

Tricia — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:26:07 +0000

I am getting a toad in my terrarium.
Does anybody have any advice for me about what they eat? etc.

ooo fun =] i have had toads since i was about 6…and i'm 15 now. i caught them in the creek, and still have 1 =P

if it's a baby toad, you can go dig up some worms at a park and divide them up; that's what we did. or just buy the very small "pinhead crickets" at petsmart or something like that.

as it gets bigger, feed it bigger crickets. they like basically any kind of bug also.

and make sure you have a little dish of water in there….maybe some soil or dirt too. we keep our toad in a mixture of sand (like from a playground) and soil – no fertilizer though!!

if you keep it in a big enough home, it most likely will live a long time. my dad said 20+ years could be common =P like i said, we've had our toad for about 7-8 years now, and had another one for about 5. anyways, good luck!!

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Re: Tadpole care

Tricia — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:37:06 +0000

Thanks PANDAzPETz for the ideas, getting reptile carpet, the tadpole care (that got a bunch of stress out of me), the fire bellied newt and toads, the tadpole, a filter covered in those cool cheap convenient suction cup plastic plants, the floating island, and the tank in general. You should subscribe to him because of his how-to videos and his video request.

http://www.youtube.com/user/PANDAzPETz

Thanks to CaterpillarGiraffe, for the idea of getting fluckers moss and the comments and Shout Out. You should subscribe to her because of her Chameleon,tips, and African Bullfrog

http://www.youtube.com/user/CaterpillarGiraffe

Thanks to OggieReptiles’ for the idea of getting Vitaman powder subscribe to him because he has a bunch of cool pets.

http://www.youtube.com/oggiereptiles

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how do you take care of a toad??

Tricia — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:30:06 +0000

ok..well me and my friend were walking home and we saw a toad so we caught it..now i wanna know how to take care of it!we have it in a big bucket thing and theres grass,,buggs,,and stuff in it..what else should we do??

Keep it in a 20 gallon terrariium. Provide a heat lamp. crickets and a big bowl of water(change daily) The bedding shpuld be peat moss and driftwood. Make sure to put a piece of food in the tank when you empty in crickets for the toad to eat. If crickets get REALLY HUNGRY then they might turn on your toad so give them something like a piece of bread of lettuce for the insects to munch upon.

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