How long to keep the new FBT apart

[Chopstick]

How long do I need to keep my new Fire BT "Deuce" apart from my other Fire BT "Chopstick" ? I was think about one week !

Name Deuce = Meaning having two
http://iidesign.info/FireBellied/fire-bt-dues.JPG

Newer tank with water level going from 1/2" and up to 2" deep.
But I will be doing more with and when I get a 29G tall tank.
That I fond at a fish store for about $80.
http://iidesign.info/FireBellied/new-tank2.JPG

Diego B
Bombina Oriental Fire Bellied Toad

[Jumpshot724]

What do you mean keeping them apart?? Is "Deuce" a new arrival from a pet store?? In that case I think the rule of thumb is 1 month quarantine (just to be safe) before introducing him to his new tank mate.

If they already "know" each other and you mean housing them in seperate containers while you clean/perform maintenance then as long as you need.



If it's the first scenario, make sure the tank is large enough where the newbie doesn't get picked on for encroching on Chopstick's turf. When I introduced my newer toads to my already established guys, I waited until the new house was complete before throwing them all into the new tank, that way there was no territorial issues, it was new to everybody. Until then, my 3 established guys and my newbies were housed in seperate old hermit crab critter carriers for the summer.

[JohnEDove]

The rule I always have heard and strictly follow is a minimum of 3 months quarantine in an area not even in the same room as healthy stock.
That said I have only seen a problem with a new reptile once in 30 years and that was a turtle in the fourth month of quarantine.

[Chopstick]

It's the first scenario, Deuce is a new arrival from a pet store, Wow one mouth of quarantine. I was thinking 1~2 weeks . But O.K., One mouth in that small containers , Poor little Fire-Bt I was thinking about the turf probelm and picked out one of the bigger Fire-BT Maybe he can stand up for himself better than the small ones. I guess after one mouth I'll redo the 10G tank setup so the tank is new to both toads. OR maybe I be done with the 29G tank

I type more but got auto-logged out, and lost the rest of my words

[Chopstick]

Small containers ? No way I just can not see the toad keep up in there for 30 day.., I kown, Win I go over to my dads house to fix the oven door I'll run off with my little brother's fish tank his not using . COOL two toads and two tanks

Some time latter than night.

I now have one toad in each tanks and the tanks side by side, And "chopstick" is chriping up a song, And "Deuce" is all about the chriping . Jumping all around looking into the other tank. Hopping side to side and all. "Chopstick" dose not seam to care about "Deuce" looking over his shoder. "Chopstick" just flooting in the water taking it EZ. "Chopstick" has alway been chriping at night for the last 2 mouths.

Do you think "Deuce" is maybe female ? and likes the song ? Or maybe home sick and not OK being in the tank alone

[Jumpshot724]

When I had my fellas seperated they would stare at each other's tanks and try to get to one another. FBTs aren't social animals, but they are communal. Meaning they don't have a social order (like pack animals, wolves, coyotes, hyenas, lions etc) and don't necessarily seek one another out, but they do prefer each other's company and tend to hang out in groups.

[amphibiankeeper]

i dont have pics but ive kept two fbts male and female for about 3 years and today i found out my males left eye is swollen and red like a horny toads ...... help

i feed them every 2 days just like any caressheet say, what do you guys think it is help

i read many articles and care sheets it said something of malnutrition but my toads are nice and slimy and fatt.

thyere like the best i cant let them die

[Jumpshot724]

What do you feed them, and what supplements do you use?? Also, I don't think FBTs are supposed to be "slimy" looking lol

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[Totti333]

Hey Chopstick,
I was recently in the same situation as you. I have had Bartholomew for about a year and wanted to give him a friend, so I kept them apart for just over a week as I set up their new tank. This morning though I went downstairs to check on them and Barth had somehow squeezed his way into the new toad's tank. After I got Barth off of the new guy, he grabbed him/her in amplexus (I think he's just been lonely for so long) they seemed to get along fine. They're both doing well exploring their new habitat!

Edit:
Bartholomew has been trying to get on Harold nonstop. He even grabbed Harold upside down in the water, I'm afraid they he may drown harold if this keeps up. I have separated them again, but I'm not sure exactly how or when to reintroduce them...