Amplexus of death?

[Totti333]

So, I just introduced my new toad to the one I have had for about a year. And my old toad will not leave the new one alone, he keeps grabbing him/her in amplexus and he/she lets out an alarmed chirping noise and tries to free him/herself. I wouldn't really be concerned about this, but a couple times he had grabbed the other one while he/she is upside down, and in the water. I fear he may drown the other unless we figure something out

[Noctoural88]

well, they are both males. only males make the release call when grabbed, and only males attempt to perform amplexus on things. my friend had two fire-bellies that did that for a while, but the male gave up eventually. maybe this male will give up. if not, i would either separate them or release one (if they are native toads)

[Totti333]

Yeah, we separated them for a bit, but after a couple nights together they seem to have given up. So they are at least tolerating each other's presence hah

[Kyle The Toad]

Don't worry about it. My males grab each other by the belly all of the time, they eventually escape.

[cdckjn]

Unfortunately for me, in my keeness to see my Fire-belly mate, in the prolong act of amplexus, apparantly the male can drown the female. That's what happened to me. Sad day.