I caught a pair of toads in WI tonight and have to temporarily (for a couple of days) keep them in a plastic critter cage type container. Thanks to anuraanman's good advice in an earlier response to another user's post, I think I've sexed them as a pair. I put damp paper towel as substrate and the one I believe to be male is hugging tightly to the paper towel and wont let go. When I lightly grab him from behind, he vibrates and squeeks and tries to give me a karate style kick while still holding on with a kung fu grip to the paper towel. I assume he is a male. The other doesn't display any similar behavior.

QUESTION: Since it is breeding season, do they need enough water to submerse themselves, normally I figured toads prefer a mostly dry setup. Also, can they use normal tapwater or does it need to be treated. I don't necessarily want them to breed and am not sure if they are even sexually mature, but I want to let them behave normally if at all possible within the limitations of a small captive environment, especially if their health depends on laying eggs or anything like that. ... so far this paper towel seems in for a long night. Thanks all! Adam

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