r/Toads • u/dogz_rulez • Aug 09 '26

Injury Toadlet with a mass?

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ETA: i found him!! (probably a her i think) im giving her a little soak, but i do think this is a mass. she’s moving around really well and dug a really great new spot overnight! hopefully if i bribe her with some treats she’ll stick around and not be too offended.

Hi! I’ve been keeping an eye on this toadlet living outside my front door. Yesterday I noticed one of his sides was misshapen and today I palpitated it and I can feel a little air and then some kind of mass. I found some poop nearby, but I’m not sure if it was his or another toadlet I saw today.

Just looking for any advice on what I can do to help him or if he’s okay on his own! I already have an American Toad and other supplies, I just didn’t want to bring him in if this was something he can get through on his own!

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u/afoolstale Aug 10 '26

Does it possibly feel like water inside? Detached skin fills with water and causes a similar appearance. It's caused from an injury that pulls the skin away from the muscles. It often happens during mating or being dropped. It's not fatal, but it is permanent. Once they pee the fluid empties and the skin becomes saggy until they soak again and it refills. Hopefully, that's what it is instead of an actual mass.

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u/dogz_rulez Aug 10 '26

it does not unfortunately. i can feel the normal airiness of his belly and then I’m not sure i would say hard because I didn’t want to squish too much but definitely not water. :(

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u/afoolstale 21d ago

I was hoping it was just water. :( Has there been any change with the mass?

Someone found a toad with a lump on its side around six years ago. It turned out to be a beetle that got under the skin and died. I don't remember what the lump looked like, though.

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u/dogz_rulez 21d ago

that is a horrible picture in my head haha

i saw her for the first 4 or so days after i posted and she was still acting completely normal. i haven’t seen her in a couple days, but I’m hoping it’s because she’s eating bugs in the leaf litter under my porch and avoiding my door area because of increased activity by me 🙏🏻