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Toads
Toads are a dry leathery amphibian. Their bumpy texture helps them to blend in with their environment.
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How do you tell the female Houston Toad from the male?
The male Houston Toad has a black chin, while the feamle does not.
I don't think that toads even drink water I had alot of expirence with toads and I diden't see any of them drink how about you go on to wikipedia and ask the same question or just look up"Toads" I hope that I helped :)
- Female toads are generally larger because of the many eggs they carry.
- Females have thinner arms than males, which have stronger, muscular forearms.
- During the breeding season, male toads have dark "thumbs" or metatarsal knobs on their front legs. These extra rough patches enable them to clamp a female during breeding season. (The thumbs return to normal once breeding season is over.)
- Male toads are noisier, as the females make no sound.
- During breeding season, the male's throat sac is darker.
Well, There are many ways you can tell the gender of your toad but the most common way is to LIGHTLY tap your toad on it's back, if it croaks it's telling you that its not calling at this time( which only boy toads do). Another way you can tell is by observing your toad closely atleast twice a day, if you do this chances are you will find a month were its calling( as I said before, only boy toads do this) but if you observe it daily and it doesn't do this, that means its a girl, Also boy toad's thumbs are very big!!!
What is a frog or toad specialist called?
This really depends on how strictly you define 'generalist' and 'specialist'. Some frog species would be better classified as generalists, others specialists. No frogs come to mind, but an example of an anuran that is a generalist is the cane toad or marine toad, Bufo marinus. This toad is native to Hawaii but was introduced to Australia in 1935 in an attempt at biological control. The toads were supposed to eat the cane beetle, but when faced with far more palatable food, had no impact on the beetles whatsoever. They quickly spread out of control and are now a widespread pest. The cane toads are so successful because they are not specialists at all. They will breed in any water that is not too turbulent, including slightly brackish water and mud puddles. They will eat anything and I mean anything. They are intelligent and resourceful. I have personally witnessed them climbing a chickenwire fence to lick spiders out of their webs. I am not joking.
Generally speaking, most frogs are probably specialists. Most frog species have a relatively small range of temperatures and habitats they can tolerate - unlike the cane toad. Many have specialised diets to the point of only eating one or two species. Many also have highly specialised breeding habits. Many poison dart frogs (Phyllobates, Dendrobates, Epipedobates species amongst others) will only breed in bromeliads. Eliminate the bromeliads and the frogs die out. This is definitely specialisation.
I had the same question in Biology)
The theme that explains it is Homeostasis.
An organism unable to balance its internal conditions could become ill and die. They bury into the sand because it is cooler under it. The sun heats only the top part of the sand. So that way they can keep their body temperature they way it should be.
How long can baby toads live without eating?
Toads are cold blooded, and when chilled can go several months without eating..However, when temps rise they must feed on a daily basis because their metabolism also rises with the temperature.
How can you tell a female toad is pregnant?
When a toad has eggs in its body, it's called being gravid. When a toad is gravid, it will swell in the abdomen. Although a lot of toads are notorious for being very fat, so you can't be entirely sure.
Feed them those little black sugar ants. They love those! Baby crickets are also a good substance for them to munch on, crunchy, good for their speed skills and also high in protein for those little horny toads.
What do spadefoot toads do underground?
Yes,they burrow backward into the mud and sit out the cold seasons with their body system almost dead with their heart beating once per 5 min.
How do you keep a toads in a bucket?
• Dirt
• Mulch
• Small, shallow water dish
• Food (Worms, Crickets, grasshoppers, flies, etc.)
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF A TOADFirst, you'll need to get dirt thicker than the toad so it can burrow into the dirt for sleeping.
Then, sprinkle mulch on top of the dirt.
After that, take your water dish and dig it into the dirt so it's like an ingrown pool. TIP: Don't get a deep water dish or else the toad might drown.
Then, put the toads food into the tank so the toad can practice hunting like it is in the wild.
After that, put your toad into the tank and your all set!
They certainly eat Mayfles as they emerge from their larval stages. This is why fishing flies try to imitate these insects.
What does the cane toad have affects on people?
there is no short term effects you die if you touch them
Why are there so many toads in the road on a rainy night?
There's lots of toads on the road because they're trying to get further away from the ponds. It's a rainy night so the level of water is higher. Toads generally like to stay relatively dry so they go out on the road to avoid being soaked in the ponds.
What is different of frogs and toads eyes?
Yes and no depending on which frog ,normally if the frog is poisonous their eyes are big so they can defend their selfs better,And if they are normal frogs There about as big as your pinky nail
How do you firebelly toads mate?
You can't "mate" them, but if there is a female and a male together in the same terrarium, when the time is right, the male will squeeze the females belly(He will be on top) and cause the eggs to come out of the female, as he does this, he releases sperm in order to fertilize the eggs.
Are all toads frogs but not all frogs toads?
Yes. Did you ever hear the saying 'All Toads are Frogs, but not all Frogs are Toads? Well, that means that Toads are a kind of Frog, and they aren't different. Even though they may look different, if you think about it, they have the same body shape! So think about that saying again and then think about what I just told you.. see what I mean? Write on my message board or in the discussion page if you disagree.
Well, both toads and frogs have legs. So, technically they both walk, but it's really more like hopping. Not sure if that's the answer you were looking for, but.. xD
Males walk onto females, and probably they walk when the distance is small.
