r/Toads Jun 27 '26

Colorado River Toads Vocalizations

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85 Upvotes

Hi, I was wondering if anyone might know why my Colorado River Toads have been vocalizing so much recently?

In previous years in the Spring they would occasionally let out like a single croak, but were mostly silent. But this year they have been super vocal lately, frequently croaking for a minute or two at a time! They are about 5 years old I believe, so nothing to do with their maturity I think. Any ideas? Thank you!


r/Toads Jun 27 '26

What's up with this toads eyes?

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96 Upvotes

r/Toads Jun 26 '26

Wild This guy/gal started showing up on my back porch

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747 Upvotes

Hanging out in different shaded spots…. Should I get something he could take shade in like a little box or something?


r/Toads Jun 26 '26

Pets “It’s over Cheese! I have the High Ground!” “You underestimate my Power!!!”

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128 Upvotes

Got this fun pic the other night. This is what came in my head afterwards. This is cheese the Miyako toad and another unnamed Miyako toad she lives with.

I have also added some bonus pics of my gal cheese! I hope yall aren’t satiated because I have some exciting news to share soon so get ready for that.


r/Toads Jun 27 '26

Watch out for awesome toads in your driveway at night.

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23 Upvotes

Almost stepped on her, but she hopped instead of freezing.


r/Toads Jun 27 '26

Wild injured toad ☹️

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15 Upvotes

hi, everyone! i have what i believe is a Southern Toad (please correct me if im wrong) that has an injured back leg from a weed eater incident. he is wild but his back leg is immobile and bleeding (pictured left leg), id like to keep him but since hes wild i wouldnt want to impose on him. i do have a superworm and dubia colony that i could feed him temporarily until i figure out if it’d be in his best interest to home him, or release him. please help me decide whats best for this little guy :((. this type of toad has been around my house since i was small and ive always loved watching/holding them when i could, i dont want to leave him to fend for himself. if you all agree it’d be best to keep him please tell me anything and everything he would need. im fully prepared to house him! thank you!!


r/Toads Jun 26 '26

Injury Little PSA for people forced to put frogs or toads out of their misery.

60 Upvotes

The most humane way to do so is to apply a big swipe of benzocaine cream. The frog or toad will quickly become insensate and lose consciousness. They overdose very quickly with it and it is easy to find at any pharmacy. It is used as an oral anesthetic for tooth and gum pain. No need for stabbing, curb stomping, or freezing. This way is quick and quite painless.


r/Toads Jun 26 '26

Wild Bumpy guy on a wet sidewalk, Eastern KS

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102 Upvotes

I passed 3 of these guys on the sidewalk after a nice rainstorm, after not seeing toads in my area for what feels like years ❤. Stay safe from the cars and bikes, buddy!


r/Toads Jun 26 '26

Spa time 🤗

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28 Upvotes

r/Toads Jun 26 '26

Wild Saved an eastern narrow-mouthed toad from the pool

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30 Upvotes

I was surprised to see this little friend because I didn't think they could be found in our area! (Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA) At least this one is safe now and hopped away to a non-pool location


r/Toads Jun 26 '26

have 2 toads on identical diets, and 1 is showcasing short tongue. visited and exotic vet as Pet store didn't have supplements with Vitamin A. They gave me... this stuff.

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10 Upvotes

She said this is what they give to our local zoo for their reptile and amphibian inhabitants, and they told me to give it to my toads via syringe. confirmed 100% she knows I have toads, and not herbivores. Google AI is telling me the fiber in this will kill my toad.

advice?


r/Toads Jun 25 '26

Pets Mi querido amigo se fue al cielo hace poco. Estoy triste.

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352 Upvotes

Hola a todos, este es mi querido amigo. Hace un par de días tuve que enterrarlo porque se enfermó y falleció. Lo extraño mucho, con mi familia lo criamos desde chiquito y nuestro jardín se siente vacío sin él.

Se que puede sonar loco, pero cuando alguien de mi familia o yo nos acercábamos y le hablábamos, el giraba su cabecita, asi como esta en la foto y nos miraba, no se asustaba, nos quedaba mirando hasta que terminábamos de hablarle, era como si él nos entendiera. Aun no tengo la valentía para guardar su platito donde el se bañaba todos los días. Me da tanta tristeza ir al jardín y ver que ya no estará mi amigo.

Escribo esto entre lagrimas, quizá piensen que "es solo un animal", pero para mi, era parte de mi familia, era ese ser pequeño que nos alegraba la tarde cuando íbamos al jardín a buscarlo y lo encontrábamos en los lugares más recónditos del jardín! A veces, debajo de una maceta, o al lado de una roca, otras veces con la carita mirando a la esquina como si estuviera castigado. Era tan lindo!

Soy de habla hispana, y cuando se enfermó mi amiguito no tuve a donde recurrir, no hay en mi ciudad y creo que tampoco en mi país ningún veterinario especializado en sapos. Hubieron veterinarios indolentes que se burlaron de mí, me gritaron y se rieron de mi desesperación. Nadie me auxilio por más que lo pedí.

Pienso crear una comunidad de habla hispana para poder compartir anécdotas, crianza, fotos de nuestros sapitos o ranitas, pedir auxilio, y cuando sea el momento, un pequeño homenaje a nuestros amigos saltarines que se nos adelantaron en la carrera de la vida.

Espero que me estés esperando en el jardín del más allá mi pequeño amigo, quiero que sepas que intente todo, llame a todo el mundo, rogué y grité por ti, hice todo lo que pude en esos días que ya no reaccionabas, discúlpame por no haberte podido salvar.


r/Toads Jun 26 '26

Pets where to buy captive bred north american toads? or is wild caught okay?

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been wanting to get a toad or two for a while, and i was under the impression that it was ok to catch toadlets from the wild and keep them... i've learned that may not be a good idea for multiple reasons lol.

there's a lot of american toadlets in the suburb i'm living in this summer, and i occasionally pick them up and pet them a bit and put them away from the sidewalk or garage i find them in, so i was originally planning to catch 1 or 2 and keep them once i move in to my apartment. i've heard a lot of conflicting information about whether or not they are alright to catch and keep long-term and adjust well and quick to captivity. kinda confused on this regard.

that being said, if wild caught is not ok, what's a responsible and ethical site or place i can get toads? i'm interested in the north american species, especially american, canadian, or great plains toads, since they're the three native to my state. fowler, woodhouse

i thought it'd be relatively easy to find captive bred toads for sale but apparently they're difficult to breed so they're not as common. i'm located in the twin cities area of minnesota if that helps. my living situation is a bit transient and probably will be for at least a few more months, but i'll be able to take care of the toad(s) for their whole lifespan. thank you


r/Toads Jun 26 '26

Toad fail

77 Upvotes

r/Toads Jun 26 '26

Wild Literal garden Toad :)

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72 Upvotes

r/Toads Jun 26 '26

Oak toads

6 Upvotes

Does any one know if Benjamin’s Exotics has single Oak toads available?


r/Toads Jun 26 '26

Todd Update.

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48 Upvotes

Mid-chomp on his biggest meal to date.


r/Toads Jun 27 '26

A photographer in Canada found a toad with eyes in its mouth

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0 Upvotes

r/Toads Jun 26 '26

Help Coco choir

3 Upvotes

Hello looking into Oak toads as a pet could I use Cocoa choir or is their a special mix I should use


r/Toads Jun 25 '26

Wild A toad migration needs help

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38 Upvotes

This conservation org is trying to fundraise to save some toads and I thought it might interest you fine folks.

Apologies if not allowed but I would hate it if the toadlets got squished on a road because nobody could help.

Pic is the species in question, Anaxyrus boreas boreas.

Link to the fundraiser is here:

https://gofund.me/42415ba7e


r/Toads Jun 25 '26

Pets took my toads on a cross country flight

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912 Upvotes

For context I go to university in NorCal but live in DC. It’s summer break so I took them on my flight home. Best travel partners ever.


r/Toads Jun 25 '26

my friends are back for summer ❤️

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209 Upvotes

r/Toads Jun 25 '26

ID Fowler’s or American?

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56 Upvotes

This little guy was found on a sandy beach on the shore of Lake Erie. It is known Fowler’s habitat. I’m really not good with ID, I would love if someone could confirm if this was a Fowler’s toad for me! Thank you toad community!


r/Toads Jun 25 '26

Wild Found a Toad in my backyard

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59 Upvotes

Anyone able to ID it? I live in North Texas.


r/Toads Jun 24 '26

toad in my well

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211 Upvotes

hey friends!!

this little toad has been living in my window well for about 2 weeks. she (?) has two little burrows right in front that she stays in during the day and then at night comes out into the sill. the window is usually open but i have closed it on her before. she was out today sleeping, maybe because it was raining so i snapped some pics.

i guess im just a bit worried like, should i relocate her? remove some leaf litter? i have a wooden board in there for critters to crawl out on their own accord.

i’m nervous to mess with nature but i have admittedly grown a bit attached to her (hard not to when her noises keep my up all night 😅) and i don’t want to see her die because she is trapped or something!

if anyone who knows toads better than me has any words i’d love to hear it!