hello from me and my toad!

[simplechamp]

greetings,

just joined up and wanted to say hello, i have an american toad in a 10g vivarium, soil substrate, two ivy plants, and some moss, it isn't exotic, but i enjoy that, it's a unique backyard vivarium that even has grass, very simple and easy to take care of, no extra special humidity or lighting needs, i plan to move up to a 20g or more and came here for ideas and help on my next setup

glad to be here and thanks for looking!

[Rainfrog]

Nice. I love american toads. I grew up chasing them around, they were very plentiful around my home.

[milliking]

nice set up, you dont need anything else for your toad... id say anything else would be for the owners preference not the toads..
those are just like the toads i would find outside my house correct? (i live in mich.) if so i had 3, they are very kool, if u get anymore you want to keep an eye on them when you feed them, they will eat anything they can fit in their mouth even if they arent hungery, i had to seperate mine when i fed them becuase 1 toad would eat every cricket i gave them.

If you do get another its interesting to see them mate, they will stay locked together for days (i couldnt believe it when i first saw mine do it)

just a few interesting facts about them i didnt know when i got my first.. so wasnt sure if u did

[simplechamp]

thanks for the replies!

i actually live in upper michigan and that is where the toad is from (eastern american toad), i also grew up with these guys all around since my house was right on the shore of lake michigan, they were very bountiful and always had to be rescued from the evil lawnmower of doom their calls fill the air on nice spring evenings and i love it

toads sure are gluttons! i am very careful how much i feed since they will just keep eating until sickness or health problems occur, i don't want any impaction, i feed a variety of crickets, mealworms, butterworms, and even earthworms if i happen to find one outside on a rainy day

i think toads are underrated because they are plain/common, but are so easy to tame, and just a neat amphibian overall, mine will eat a worm right out of my hand, and let me gently spray her down in her pool on hot days

[katewill]

hello everyone vivariumforum is a very exciting forum....


katewill

[Rainfrog]

Keep in mind Butter Worms are very high in fat and low in other nutrients, There fore make a good snack but poor staple. Sounds like a great menu though. I dont imagine the Toad Getting board!