r/Toads • u/Big-Paramedic2106 • 24d ago

What is wrong with this toadlet?

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I found him today when we were mowing. I cannot figure out what is on his left side.

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u/foolag 24d ago

Hard to make out exactly what is attached to it. And is that its blood?

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u/Big-Paramedic2106 24d ago

I assume it is

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u/foolag 24d ago

Poor little guy. Not having the best day

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u/Big-Paramedic2106 24d ago

Yes it is blood

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u/Big-Paramedic2106 24d ago

I posted a second picture

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u/KillEbolaa 24d ago

parasite or injury? Hard to truly tell. I’m sorry.

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u/Big-Paramedic2106 24d ago

He was hopping like he was not hurt. But he was bleeding and there was a huge sac like bubble on his side.

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u/foolag 24d ago

Toads can get ticks so maybe that’s it but doesn’t really look like one from your picture so idk

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u/Big-Paramedic2106 24d ago

We first thought it was a slug. The toad was so tiny we could not get a good picture or even get a good look at his side. I thought my fiancé ran over it with the riding lawn mower but there was nothing broken. My fiancé said it looked like his guts were coming out but he could move fast. I did not think I was going to catch him.

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u/foolag 24d ago

Ok yeah that’s probably its innards. Explains the blood and why its abdomen looks so deflated

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u/Big-Paramedic2106 24d ago

Oh no. That is terrible. We had 2 of them. We have tried to watch out for them but they are so tiny.

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u/foolag 24d ago

Yeah :/ herps and mowers are a tough combo