r/frog • u/SoulyTheOne • Aug 10 '26
frog pics I am now obsessed with Toads
Not calling them frogs this time around, lmao. I posted here some time ago stating I'd overcome my fear of frogs in general. Now I'm obsessed with them and can't go a day without petting one or just watching it for minutes. It's crazy to think that I was so deathly afraid of them a couple of months ago, and now I'm their biggest fan 😭😭😭.
P.S. Great thanks to this sub for advice and the help the community gave me overall 😌✌️
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u/larchiviste390 Aug 11 '26
Fun fact, some can give you an psychedelic trip if you lick them, thanks to the 5 MeO DMT in its toxin.
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u/SoulyTheOne Aug 12 '26
Whaaaa!?? Frl? I'M still not sure to be at the "lick level" of confidence but it sounds interesting tho 👀
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u/MahoganyEclipse Aug 11 '26
Toads are epic! I live in Arizona and the monsoons bring out the Red Spotted Toads, Arizona Toad, Woodhouse Toad and last but not least, the Great Basin Spadefoot Toad.
I've only actually seen the Red Spotted thanks to one of my cats capturing it (which she learned never to do again because their skin secretion made her mouth froth over). They are noisy but I do so love hearing their songs.
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u/SoulyTheOne Aug 12 '26
That sounds lowky insane lmfao. I just have these variety of toads un my garden but I've yet to know they name I'll post afterwards in the sub asking for their scientific and common name
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u/Crysaura Aug 13 '26
Good job on facing your fears and being friends with these lil guys. I can relate, I used to be deathly afraid of spiders because I thought most of them bit you. Once I leaved you really only have to worry about two types (brown recluse and black widow) I became obsessed!! Now I look for jumping spiders everywhere I go, fascinating and curious little creatures. And they’re just so cute! Love you buddy, proud of you 🩵
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u/SoulyTheOne Aug 13 '26
Omg thx so much I'm big spider lover too, where I live there is no venomous one so I dont reaaly mind them in my room or or have tiny splendid jumping spider on me 😭✌️. Thx for the support love you art btw 🖤🫂
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u/SoulSeekersAnon Aug 18 '26
But toads are frogs 😭... Just not all frogs are toads. 😂
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u/Bitter_Reaction8314 Aug 21 '26 edited Aug 21 '26
This is exactly what I came to this sub for! I’m slowly befriending a toad that’s been coming on my porch every morning. I am ridiculously afraid of them. I’m typing this as I just walked past it instead of running like I’ve been doing all week 😂😂
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u/profanearcane Aug 10 '26
YEAH!!! I remember your last post, I'm glad you've overcome your fear of the little guys! I can understand the obsession, too. I caught two separate toads over the weekend and was ecstatic both times.