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Here is another picture of Homer's back.

Hi Kathryn,

That is a very cool toad. Homer doesn't look anything like the african bouncing toad that the pet store I work at ordered a while back. I'm not sure what species it is. Hopefully someone else here can help you out with identification...

As far as the tank setup goes there are a few things I would recomend. First I would get rid of all of the small gravel that is in the background of the picture you posted. Gravel does not hold moisture, is difficult for toads to burrow in and can be accidentally swollowed and cause blockage inside of your toad. Better options for substrates are coconut husk fiber (sold in bricks at pet stores and garden centers under brand names Bed-a-beast and Eco-earth), moist sphagnum moss, peat moss, leaf litter or vermiculite and fertalizer free soil. These substrates will work much better and give your toad a chance to burrow.

Provide a few hiding spots for your toad. Pieces of driftwood, rocks, fake or live plants, cork bark, cracked flower pots and pretty much anything that your toad can hide under work fine. Other than a few places to hide and a safe substrate the only other thing you need inside of the cage is a water dish for your toad to soak in.

I've never met a toad that wouldn't accept crickets at one point or another. The majority of toads are nocturnal and preffer to hunt at dusk or during the night. Try offering a few crickets right before you turn the lights out. Other food items to offer are earth worms, small night crawlers, wax worms, slugs and pretty much any soft bodied invertabrate that could fit into your toads mouth. Good luck,
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Devin
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