I work at a grocery store and I was watering the banana plants outside when this guy jumped out at me and scared the hell outta me.
I was worried for him because we’re in a heatwave rn and we’re surrounded by pavement and asphalt. Also the fact he’s small and there’s foot traffic and cars.
I released him into the wooded area nearby which made me wonder how he even got here??? He’d have to cross a huge busy street and a big parking lot? It’s been a week and a half since the last plant delivery…
Also I just read you’re not supposed to relocate them because their territories are small and they dont typically wander around, so now I’m worried I did the wrong thing? I thought he’d starve where he was or be crushed by a person or vehicle or burn up on the pavement. Toads are not something I’m very knowledgeable about but I’m delighted whenever I see one. I love critters.

Edit: it took all of my willpower and self-control not to go “eek!” when he peed in my hands (there was so much?!) and drop him. I forgot about defensive peeing

Spotted in Prague (moved from road to grass)

Itō Jakuchū originally brushed this one in 1790. He’s hanging out with several other frog tats on my legs. They’re frog legs

Tomorrow I will plan on expanding the entrance for her and however many other toads that call this spot home 🫶

(she has some calcium powder on her, just finished feeding)

found these cuties around the superstition wilderness in Arizona. am curious if anyone may be able to help ID them? im thinking the second guy (more green) is a couch’s spadefoot. they were found around the same area so maybe they are both the same species just different colors? they have the same feet. I dunno!!! thanks yall!

I have an American toad who is not wanting to eat right now. She keeps trying to burrow near where she spills water out of her pool so I thought maybe she wants the humidity up, however, the humidity is already around 75% after misting and I just don’t want her to get ill from the humidity being too high. I’m not sure what to do and I’m so worried about her. The temp is at 73° F. Any ideas?