Question:It had lost its way , was very dry at the time of being bought to us . We assume it's a toad and not a frog , it's very bumpy
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Crickets are one of the easiest foods to feed your toad. They are inexpensive and available at most pet stores. They come in a variety of sizes, so be sure to choose a size that is small enough for your toad to eat without difficulty.
Gut-loading the crickets (feeding them nutritious foods prior to giving them to your toad) is a good option that will help to easily add more nutrients to your toad’s diet. Wheat germ and oatmeal are good gut-loading options, as are powdered instant baby cereals. Nutritious vegetables are also good to include, such as kale, collard greens, mustard greens, and dandelions. Since fire-bellied toads maintain their bright colors by using the carotenes in their food, it is smart to also feed the crickets some bright red and orange fruits or vegetables, like carrots, oranges, or beets.
Mealworms, waxworms, silkworms, fruit flies, black worms, tubifex worms, bloodworms, guppies, and shrimp are also good options. Try to give some variety in his diet, as this is the best way to get close to mimicking what your pet would eat in the wild. No matter what you decide to feed your fire-bellied toad, you should feed at least once every other day, preferably daily, during daylight hours. Toads rarely become obese, but monitor your toad closely to make sure he isn’t losing or gaining too much weight. Also, if his color dulls or fades, try adding some additional carrots and sweet potatoes into the diet of the gut-loaded crickets.
Housing
It is up to you whether you want to use a simple type of housing for your toad or give him a more elaborate home. A basic setup consists simply of a cage containing a moisture-retaining substrate, such as sphagnum moss or paper towels. This type of housing is very simple to take care of, requiring little more than a substrate change as often as necessary. However, such a simple setup does not allow the toad the opportunity to perform natural behaviors, such as swimming and hiding. More elaborate housing can provide a home that is closer to the natural environment of a toad.
No matter what your toad’s enclosure looks like, it should include a land area and a swimming area. The easiest way to create a swimming area is to place a large water bowl in the cage. You will need to provide an easy way for the toad to enter and leave the water. Placing stones or driftwood in the water is an easy solution. The water will need to be changed daily.
Care should be taken to make sure your toad’s home is always kept at an appropriate temperature. Generally, fire-bellied toads will be content at room temperature, but an ideal temperature at the warmest part of the tank would be 75°F. This can easily be achieved by placing a low-wattage lamp at one end of the tank (over a land section, not water) that keeps that area at about 75°F and allowing the temperature to decrease from there. That way, the toad can wander about as he pleases, changing his temperature when necessary.
Additional items you may want to put in your toad’s cage include driftwood for climbing, and plants (both terrestrial and aquatic).
Try crickets thats what i fee my frog! And always have water handy because they love to just sit in it!
He would be a lot happier if you would take him to a pond or by a creek and let him free.Im very protective of my toad friends that live in my garden.They keep the insect population in check.
If it's bumpy, it's a toad. You can feed it meal worms, earthworms, crickets, grasshoppers, etc. It should eat just about any insect.
its a toad alright.. the way you should take care of it is by making an environment that fits where it usually lives. toads like eating insects like flies, crickets, and moths
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