How to Create a Terrarium for an American Toad (Bufor Americanus)
Choose a tank that is at least 10 US gal (38 L) for your toad.. Add a coconut fiber substrate that is at least 4 in (10 cm) deep.. Fill a sturdy, shallow bowl with water and bury it in the substrate.
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Choose a tank that is at least 10 US gal (38 L) for your toad.
Choose a tank that is at least 10 US gal (38 L) for your toad.
Add a coconut fiber substrate that is at least 4 in (10 cm) deep.
Add a coconut fiber substrate that is at least 4 in (10 cm) deep.
Fill a sturdy, shallow bowl with water and bury it in the substrate.
Fill a sturdy, shallow bowl with water and bury it in the substrate.
Install a thermometer and a hygrometer on the tank.
Install a thermometer and a hygrometer on the tank.
Secure a tight-fitting, screen lid on the top of the enclosure for safety.
Secure a tight-fitting, screen lid on the top of the enclosure for safety.
Add leaf litter or cork bark on top of the substrate so your toad can hide.
Add leaf litter or cork bark on top of the substrate so your toad can hide.
Place a few living or plastic plants throughout the enclosure for more coverage.
Place a few living or plastic plants throughout the enclosure for more coverage.
Position small clay pots and rocks throughout the terrarium to hold humidity.
Position small clay pots and rocks throughout the terrarium to hold humidity.
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