Proper care of american toads (bufo americanus)

Toads can be great pets if you know how to properly keep them. This instructable will show you how to make a tank, feed, and care for your american toad!

Step 1 Toad facts and basics

Toads are relativly easy animals to care for. They do not need to much humidity and are perfectly safe to handle. They do not need big bodys of water because there skin is more dry. They can be found under rocks, logs, and leaves in the woods and behind your house. American toads are native to almost all parts of America and are not hard to find.

Comments

[nhoj2891]

American Toads are one of the easiest pets to keep and to keep happy!

[starfiregifts]

I just wanted to say, it might be cool to have a toad as a pet, yes.  But I personally have a wild toad as a pet.  It is sticking around and will probably stay in my yard in a certain spot over the winter.  You can read all about him on my blog starfiregifts.com and even better on http://naturelover-doodle.blogspot.com/  I named it Dr. Bernstein.  Its incredible to watch him outside and I just couldn't put him in a confined space.  Toads up!

[laxman735]

this has nothing to do with this Instructable but in Italian "buffo" means "funny"

[coolherps1]

lol cool

[baudeagle]

I thought I saw a picture of a couple of turtles. I thought this was about toads.

[coolherps1]

it is just a picture that is a good example of the homemade hide box

[Megax29]

can't you extract dmt from that toads glands?

[coolherps1]

on some species but it can be dangerous to the toad and you

[douginthezoo]

Do you know of any stores that sell them online? I had one many years ago as a pet and he was great, but now live in the northwest where they are not wild, and have never been able to find one for sale. I'd love to have these as a pet again. Great instructions by the way!

[coolherps1]

yes i do http://www.reptilecity.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=reptiles&Category_Code=FROGS they have many selections from american toads to cane toads. there great!

[underwhelmed]

Just a clarification on Cane Toad poison, it can blind you as the poison producing glands are somewhat pressurized. Also, Cane Toads are an invasive, imported species from Puerto Rico, and should never be handled or kept as pets.

[coolherps1]

actually there are many people who keep them. i myself used to have one.