I am getting a toad in my terrarium.
Does anybody have any advice for me about what they eat? etc.
2006-09-23 11:38:56 · 11 answers · asked by Justin P 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
ooo fun =] i have had toads since i was about 6...and i'm 15 now. i caught them in the creek, and still have 1 =P
if it's a baby toad, you can go dig up some worms at a park and divide them up; that's what we did. or just buy the very small "pinhead crickets" at petsmart or something like that.
as it gets bigger, feed it bigger crickets. they like basically any kind of bug also.
and make sure you have a little dish of water in there....maybe some soil or dirt too. we keep our toad in a mixture of sand (like from a playground) and soil - no fertilizer though!!
if you keep it in a big enough home, it most likely will live a long time. my dad said 20+ years could be common =P like i said, we've had our toad for about 7-8 years now, and had another one for about 5. anyways, good luck!!
2006-09-23 14:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by Ann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toads eat insects, grubs, slugs, worms, and other invertebrates like other amphibians do. As tadpoles, they eat plants. Toads, as pets, will eat fruit or vegetables. But toads in the garden, as insect eaters, should be valued for their role in pest-control!
2006-09-23 22:29:57 · answer #2 · answered by daviddadude12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if its a small toad crickets worms etc if its a big toad you can feed it worms or pinky mice but i dont know the size so ya and you probly know toads are not water frogs so make sure you dont have to much water and frogs dont drink they suck water up throght there skin so ya hope it goes good.
2006-09-23 19:16:50 · answer #3 · answered by DarkDejection(JF) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they eat bugs
i hope it's a large terrarium with a lot of bugs
or you'll have a lot of work catching them to feed your toad
2006-09-23 18:46:45 · answer #4 · answered by casa2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hook up a tank with top soil it doesn't need alot of water just a dish of water about the same size as him and a hiding place
and food get crickets from the pet store no outside insects and u set g'
2006-09-23 20:27:15 · answer #5 · answered by animalhouser55 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They usually die in captivity .. It's best to let them go before the cold weather sets in , so they can bury themselves for the winter . They need moisture
2006-09-23 20:30:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy some crickets at your local pet store. I'd say start with12 small ones.
2006-09-23 18:55:56 · answer #7 · answered by Marge Simpson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small bugs and earthworms.
2006-09-23 18:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by Road Trip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
worms, crickets, mealyworms, fruitflies, etc
2006-09-24 04:22:49 · answer #9 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bugs, flies, any insect
2006-09-23 18:46:28 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋