Toads R Us

I've got a thing for toads. Always have. Proof- a vintage 1970s toad planter I have cherished since I was 5. I fell in love with it, and the toads "living" in my window well, and the rest is history. (I still wonder to this day whether anyone ever rescued the toads.)

They're just so unassuming, so happy to just be here. They wiggle their toes when they get a snack. LOOK at this face and tell me you don't love it. I DARE YOU!

But there's a lot of people who own them without knowing the first thing about what they need. They fall in love, take them home and only then realize they need help. 

So, I wrote a care manual- it's a work of love in progress. But maybe you'll stumble on this and it will help you. 

I have cared for Western toads, Western Spadefoot toads (longevity record, here!) and Western Woodhouse toads professionally for 25 years. Much of this knowledge can be directly applied to any species of American Toad. Note: I am not a breeding expert- but a girl can dream.

My favorite toad-a-tat is here. It was on display only for a short while, but it made me so happy.

The manual:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zmIqVXD04lgBFdifCzRF_zUPVa1vWYPy/view?usp=sharing

Let me know if you have trouble seeing this link, I'll send you the .pdf. 

A Redesigned Newt Habitat!

 Newt and Improved

The one I was handed had many problems, including allowing the animals to hide under the fiberglass and not come out. so I redesigned. This one was made by Cemrock (at the cost of around $2,500 in 2015), using my design below.  

Much improved, n'est-ce pas?

Out with the old...

Rebuilding an Indoor Bullfrog Habitat

This habitat didn't quite turn out right for me when I had someone else do it- so I taught myself how to fix it! 

Original insert (artificial habitat) was ok but it had flaws

My rebuild had more moss area, a tunnel underneath, easier access

Lookin pretty!

 

Toad-ally Dreamy

I love this habitat. The interior was made in a pinch, with materials on hand. But the toads were happy as clams and I could stare at them all day in it. Front left has a nice feeding platform, as these toads were...special. If they ate on dirt, they only got a mouthful.😆

Amphibians are high-care, despite how affable they seem. Let me give you a new care plan for your beloved lil' hopper to help them live a long, healthy life.

Bonus if you can find the toad in both pictures!