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i have read and learned just about as much as i can i have a 15 gallon tank that im about to set up so i can put about 2 or 3 american toads in i want to know the best material to lay down and if it would be a good idea to put some plants in the tank as well i already have a cave and what is the most amount of toad can i put in the tank

p.s can some of you american toad owners post some of your set ups

Hello,

I've been keeping and caring for bufo americanus for 27 years. I have a website with galleries, which might be helpful. All of our frogs and toads live in organic soil which is free of plant food, twigs, rocks, etc. Americanus loves to burrow and we give them enough soil to comfortably burrow in.

I should advise you that though they stay in one spot alot during the winter, the rest of the year they move around the tank. I would only house one toad in a 15, maybe 2 if it was a small male with a female, but large females will not appreciate cramped quarters. Ours live in a 40 gallon breeder.

There are those who would recommend "Eco-earth" or "bed-a-beast", both of which are coconut fiber. I don't prefer this but it would be my runner up choice after organic soil. Toads are varocious feeders and impaction can be a real problem. Do not give toads gravel or corn cobbs or wood chips or walnut grounds, etc. Aside from impaction issues, none of those are nice to burrow in.

I don't bother with live plants because they tend to trash them. We use artificial plants to add decoration and hide spots, plus they have a rock cave and a toad house in the tank along with a large pool which we change daily with purified drinking water.

Bufo americanus are easy to care for. They are nocturnal and will generally avoid being in the light. They enjoy crickets and earthworms and wax worms, but wax worms should be fed less often due to the high fat content.

I hope this helps. Feel free to email me via the website.

Chrysta
Toadily Toads

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