Calling All Fire Bellied Toad Experts!

[kevinthecow]

Well, i'm looking for anyone good with fire bellied toads to help me out Even if you know a little, feel free to help out.

So, I know they need water/land. The ones at my shop are around 11 dollars CAN?
I can get a 10g for them, would I have to introduce the toads at the same time? (territorial issues.)
Will they fight? How many for a 10g?
Thanks. I just can't find those answers on some sites.

 

[keithp]

I would keep 2 in a 10 gallon. Yes buy them at the same time, if you buy 1 then introduce another a week later, the first will be "established" and may feel like it has to bully the newcomer. Buying at the same time usually prevents this, and make sure they are the same size.

For food they like crickets,earthworms,fruit flies (usually for smaller ones), and waxworms as a treat.

 

[kevinthecow]

Crickets -- pet stores should have them, should they?

 

[keithp]

Yes most do sell crickets. You can even buy online too if your willing to spend a little extra money.

 

[kevinthecow]

online is a nogo for me. ):
alright, so. as a reg. meal, it'd have crickets, worms, etc. right? How often fed? (Quantity?)

 

[keithp]

This page explains well about how often to feed, remember they also need extra calcium/vitamins which are usually fed to the crickets before the crickets are fed to the toad. Yes the small earthworms,crickets, waxworms (as a treat only) even fruit flies sometimes are all great food. Mealworms that are white (freshly molted) can be fed too, but not too many as they take very long to digest.

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