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American Toad
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American Toad

Place of Origin and Range The American Toad is a common species of toad found throughout the eastern United States and Canada.
Description The Dwarf American toad, is a smaller version of the American toad which reaches lengths of about 6 cm (2½ inches) and is generally a dark reddish colour ranging to light red in some specimens in isolated populations. The spots on the back are reduced or absent, and when present they contain a few small red warts and a black ring around it like in the normal American toad. The warts are always darker than the skin of the toad.
The colour and pattern of the Eastern American Toad is somewhat variable. Skin colour can change depending on humidity, stress, and temperature. Colour changes range from yellow to brown to black.
Adult Size Can grow to 2.5 - 4 in ( 6-10 cm )
Accommodation A semi-aquatic terrarium or filtered aquarium. The latter should have planted and floating plants and a floating piece of driftwood or a plastic lily pad to allow the frogs complete emergence from the water. A steady warm temperature of 25 C or 77 F in a basking spot. No water heater.
Lifespan Can live 10+ years
Feeding / Diet These toads eat insects and worms, but will learn to accept pieces of floating Koi chow. Dust insects with a calcium D3 supplement before feeding once a week.
Breeding The eggs of the American toad are laid in two strings and can hatch in 2-14 days. When hatched the tadpoles are recognizable by their skinny tails in relation to the size of their black bodies. They may advance to adulthood in 50-65 days. When metamorphosis is completed, the "toad-lets" may stay in the water for a short period of time before they become mostly land based. Studies have shown that they have a mutualistic relationship with Chlorogonium algae, which makes tadpoles develop faster than normal.
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