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Hello, I was just given a pair of gulf coast toads last night... So very cute.. the little male is so much smaller than the female..

I need to know what temps to keep them at? And what to use for a natural enclosure. I have not been able to find much care info on them, but since they are from Texas, I am keeping them like I keep my cane toads, just not as big. Do they need dry-desert like settings or more dry-forest setup??

Does anyone keep them?? Anyone working on captive breeding them?? These guys are most likely wild caught so I would like to attempt to breed so that wont need to be done any longer.

ALSO, they need names. What can i call these guys that would be great for a couple???

Harpy
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Since I live in Houston I see these Gulf Coast Toads every single night! They are super fun to watch catch bugs and other stuff. If I was going to keep them I would probably set them up in a damp humidified set up.

I keep a Texas toad, a neighboring type of toad to your Gulf Coasts. Summer and spring should pose no heating problems as long as you maintain @ room temp. Loose substrate (I use Eco-earth or peat moss) is required so they can burrow. A water bowl that both can fit in is alo a necesity.

reako45

I have found gulf coast toads sleeping under about an inch of dirt in over 95 degree weather. Just take a look at some weather charts for Corpus Christi, Texas. Naturally, they live on sandy soil to our south texas cooked clay we call dirt. They come out in droves after a little rain so a misting once in a while might make them happy. We have nearly 80-90% humidity here most of the time, but they also live where the humidity is much less. As long as they don't get too cold for too long- they should thrive. Males have a green or yellow patch under their throats, and are much more likely to call. I have 22 (and one Texas toad) sitting in this room right now doing an behavioral experiment to see if they are left or right handed. Don't worry, I'll probably let them go tomorrow.

Good luck with your toads, they really are fun to watch.

Bryan