Care Sheet for ToadsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 09/09/2005 |
Main Category: | Aquatic/Land |
Sub Category: | Toads |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Noah Garfoot |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | WESTERN TOAD |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | WOODHOUSE TOAD. |
Sexing and Characteristics: | FEMALES ARE USUALLY 2-7 INCHES. MALES ARE USUALLY 2 1/2-5 INCHES. |
Mostly Active During: | Both |
Substrate and Water Needs: | GROUND SOIL AND PINE-WOOD CHIPS ARE ACCEPTABLE. AS FAR AS WATER GOES,USE SPRING WATER(UN-CHLORINATED). |
Lighting and UVB: | USE A 50- WATT BULB. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | ROOM TEMPERATURE IS FINE UNLESS YOU LIVE IN AN EXTREMELY HOT AREA. |
Heating and Equipment: | NONE, UNLESS YOU ARE IN ALASKA IN THE WINTER. |
Caging Provided: | IF YOU HAVE A TOAD-LET(2 1/2 INCHES) GO TO YOUR LOCAL PET STORE AND BUY THERE LARGEST KRITTER KEEPER.SAME WITH SENIOR TOADS(5 1/2 INCHES). |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | THEY WILL EAT CRICKETS OR GRUBS. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | NONE. |
Maintenance: | CLEAN WHOLE CAGE ONCE EVERY TWO WEEKS(LESS TIME IF YOU HAVE A REAL POOPER.) |
Some Words on this Species: | THEY LIKE TO BURROW A-LOT, SO HAVE AT LEAST 3 INCHES OF SUBSTRATE,ALSO I FORGOT TO MENTION EARLIER, HAVE A FULL WATER DISH ALL THE TIME. |
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