How to Care for Wild Southern Toads
Use a 10 US gal (38 L) tank to house a single toad.. Place substrate your toad can dig in on the bottom of the tank.. Add natural decor to the tank that the toad can hide in.
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Use a 10 US gal (38 L) tank to house a single toad.
Use a 10 US gal (38 L) tank to house a single toad.
Place substrate your toad can dig in on the bottom of the tank.
Place substrate your toad can dig in on the bottom of the tank.
Add natural decor to the tank that the toad can hide in.
Add natural decor to the tank that the toad can hide in.
Put a shallow bowl of de-chlorinated water in the tank.
Put a shallow bowl of de-chlorinated water in the tank.
Spray the substrate daily to maintain adequate humidity levels.
Spray the substrate daily to maintain adequate humidity levels.
Keep the temperature in the tank between 65 and 82 °F (18 and 28 °C).
Keep the temperature in the tank between 65 and 82 °F (18 and 28 °C).
Look for wild toads near ponds and in marshes at night.
Look for wild toads near ponds and in marshes at night.
Check for highly pronounced crests on the back of the toad's head.
Check for highly pronounced crests on the back of the toad's head.
Cup a wild toad very gently and slowly with your hands to catch it.
Cup a wild toad very gently and slowly with your hands to catch it.
Place the toad in a ventilated container and move it to your habitat.
Place the toad in a ventilated container and move it to your habitat.
Feed your toad live invertebrate prey at least 2-3 times a week.
Feed your toad live invertebrate prey at least 2-3 times a week.
Give your toad a vitamin supplement about once a week.
Give your toad a vitamin supplement about once a week.
Clean the habitat and replace the water in the tank every day.
Clean the habitat and replace the water in the tank every day.
Handle your toad seldom.
Handle your toad seldom.
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