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Yesterday morning on of my bufos americanus, was the the fattest toad in the cage, later that same day at night, it was bone skinny, it is a female if i am correct, so i am wondering if it had babies.
Yes you are all probably thinking, just look around the cage and you will find out, but i am worried if i move the water dish then it might kills the babies (of there are any).
Please help me come to a conclusion.

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Toads lay eggs. If there are any, they are probably in the water dish. Otherwise, your toad may be very ill- get her to the vet!
 
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Yes toads lay eggs (so i have been told).
She is not sick she still eats normally, but i will talk to one of the vets on here.
Thank you.

-Collin
 
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Toads can retain a lot of fluid, which makes them look fat. I'm not sure why they do this, it maybe a defense mechanism to make themselves look bigger to a predator.
 
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They can also puff up a bit when harassed. It makes them look bigger (scarier) and makes them harder to swallow (if you're the toad-swallowing type).

American toad eggs look like a double strand of black pearls. They're pretty obvious. And they lay their eggs in the spring.
 
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Thank you Kaysie, I searched the cage and there are no eggs (unless the other toads ate them), so it must of been another reason (still really weird).



-Collin
 
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