XenopusLaevis
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Hey guys, I was wondering what toads do you think do well in captivity? I'd rather not keep something smaller than the american toads-- though I might make an exception for Oak toads- but the problem with them is I heard they live only 2-4 years tops.
I like the idea of american toads, cane toads, colorado river toads, rococo toads(which I never find for sale-- ever) but I have yet to seen any of them be captive bred...
Problem with most W/C stuff is that they don't always adapt well to captivity and they come with parasite loads. I once had a cane toad and it died 30-40minutes after it had gone home. It looked "okay" when I picked it up, but it suddenly turned for the worse when it spewed a big white glob which I assume was a parasite load- and died on the spot.
I could do fecal exam (provided by the vet) but it would be rather pricey if it dies after the exam....
I used to live in an area that had lots of cane toads and they were surprisingly bold. People hate them over there as they're highly invasive and screw up the ecosystem . But any ive seen in captivity didn't seem to do well, or died soon after....
I was thinking maybe id buy an albino woodhouse toad as that would mean captive bred but I havent found one in a long time.
I like the idea of american toads, cane toads, colorado river toads, rococo toads(which I never find for sale-- ever) but I have yet to seen any of them be captive bred...
Problem with most W/C stuff is that they don't always adapt well to captivity and they come with parasite loads. I once had a cane toad and it died 30-40minutes after it had gone home. It looked "okay" when I picked it up, but it suddenly turned for the worse when it spewed a big white glob which I assume was a parasite load- and died on the spot.
I could do fecal exam (provided by the vet) but it would be rather pricey if it dies after the exam....
I used to live in an area that had lots of cane toads and they were surprisingly bold. People hate them over there as they're highly invasive and screw up the ecosystem . But any ive seen in captivity didn't seem to do well, or died soon after....
I was thinking maybe id buy an albino woodhouse toad as that would mean captive bred but I havent found one in a long time.