Have you found a toad and need to create a good habitat for it? Here are some tips to provide him with an ideal environment that will make your toad happy for a while. Once you have studied or caught the toad, get a large aquarium where it can safely spend the rest of its life.
Steps
Step 1. Find a tank, aquarium, or other airtight container
You should find a lid or something suitable to cover it to avoid escaping, because toads are famous for their jumping ability, as are frogs.
Step 2. Get a substrate (ground cover)
Get organic potting soil or other coir-based material at a pet supply store. This is very economical and will last a long time. Alternatively, you can use bark from various trees (it holds moisture well). It is not recommended to take soil or outdoor vegetation, as they can contain pests or other unwanted insects, as well as chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides that can easily kill the toad.
Step 3. Find a water container
This should be quite low, preferably a plastic plate of reasonable length and width to allow the toad to enter and have plenty of room to move around. Height matters. Toads can drown, so make sure the animal is able to get out. Use non-chlorinated water.
Step 4. Find a 'hiding place'
This is a place where the toad can find refuge. You can use a flowerpot with a large opening on the side, a 'half hollow trunk' that you find on the market or even a simple object like an inverted plastic bowl that has a hole.
Step 5. Make sure the plate is always filled with fresh water (change it every day because toads like to defecate in it)
So don't fill it up over his head.
Step 6. Spray water or mist the container every day or two
Make sure that the soil does not become dry, but neither does it become saturated with water. The toad lets you know if it's too dry if you put it in a dish of water for long periods of time.
Advice
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Before handling the toad, rinse your hands with water, but don't use soap. Chemicals that haven't been rinsed well get absorbed into the toad's skin and can make it sick.
Do not use hand sanitizer before touching the animal. This creates a burning sensation in the toad's skin
- If you see that he is not eating, make sure that the insects you are feeding him are not too small. Toads don't have great eyesight. But make sure they're not too big either, as toads eat anything that moves and can fit in their mouth.
- When you put in moss, coconut fiber or anything else you use for ground cover, add enough for the toad to dig inside. He likes to dig and helps him feel safe.
- Pay attention if you feed it with worms. If you haven't crushed their heads, once in the toad's soft stomach they will chew it until it comes out, killing the animal! Don't kill bugs for your toad, don't eat them if they're dead!
- Toads are amphibians and therefore absorb many substances around them through their skin, including the oils and toxins found on their hands. They also secrete toxins on their skin. This is usually not deadly to people, but some toads can kill other animals (even large dogs!). Therefore you shouldn't handle them too often.
- Toads love to stay in shady areas. Try putting the container in a cool place away from the sun.
- If the insect you are feeding the toad with does not move, the toad will not eat it.
- If you feed it with crickets, take them off after 15 minutes, if you don't want them to try to bite the bullet!
- Wash your hands before and after touching the animal.
- Toads can get used to growing up with a human and often get their food out of their hands. The common toad, the American Bufo, is a very hardy toad and can make an excellent companion animal. However, it should not be forgotten that any wild animal collected has parasites and diseases. It's best to find a pet through a breeder or raising a toad from an egg, or even a tadpole is a rewarding experience. (Don't catch toads that are too small to keep!)
- Toads do not cause warts.
- Place live plants typical of its natural habitat in the container.
Warnings
- Never let other animals (especially cats and dogs) 'play' with the toad.
- Some toads produce toxic oils, so always wash your hands immediately after handling them!
- Never leave a child alone with a toad. Toads could be easily injured and killed. Babies need to be supervised and assisted when washing their hands after touching a toad.
- When touching toads, wash your hands with warm soapy water before eating, touching their eyes, or stroking other animals. Some toads produce toxic oils that can make people sick and can harm other pets.
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Remember, the more you make the container similar to the habitat they live in outdoors, the happier the toads will be.
Some toads are protected by law, make sure you only get the unprotected ones! Don't break the laws
- Most toads secrete various poisons on their skin, some highly toxic, while others are harmless. Quite simply, just make sure you wash your hands before and after handling them.
- Do not install a heat lamp! Toads overheat very easily and love a temperate environment. In addition, the light can damage the eyes.
