Taming an American Toad

[Noctoural88]

Okay, well I have owned several toads in my time, but the one that I have currently is unlike any that I have dealt with. Normally, toads are very calm and sedate. This one however, is very hyper and likes to jump around and doesn't really burrow or anything like that. If I pick him up to move him, instead of sitting in my hand like other toads, he tries desperately to get free. I have had him for about 2 months with no apparent improvement in behavior. Has anybody experienced this? If so, is there a way to get a toad used to your presence?

On a side note, he seems to be afraid of nightcrawlers which I found odd.

[Bulb]

Seems like the frog is really stressed, how is the terrarium that he lives in set up? Too few hidingplaces will stress a frog greatly since they feel insecure in their habitat. A cheap way to build a hidingplace is to take a plastic container, cut it in half, and either paint it black or simply cover it in black plastic. And voila you got yourself a little cave for your frog to hide in.
Bought a marine toad a while ago, and when he was "new" he would hide in his cave all the time.
Perhaps you allready know all this, but if not then here you go!

[Noctoural88]

thanks for the reply. yeah, I have a couple places to hide, most notably there is a half-log cave and plant to hide under, he just doesn't use them. he is unlike any toad i've dealt with; he is active and hopping around all day and night. he doesn't seem stressed or scared, just overly hyper. I don't get it. I might release him soon if it doesn't improve, as the wild is definitely the best place for a toad like that.