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Toads
⚠️ Before anything else: Highly invasive and illegal to keep in many regions — check local law first.
📋 At a glance
- Tank
- Large terrestrial 40 gal+ (1 adult), deep substrate
- Temp
- 70–85°F, ideal mid-high 70s
- Humidity
- 50–70% with a big soaking dish
- Food
- Gut-loaded insects, worms, the occasional pinky
- Lifespan
- 10–15+ years
✅ Genuinely simple to keep and full of personality — IF it is legal where you are.
🛒 Before you buy
- To CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAW first — illegal to keep in many regions
- A large terrestrial tank with deep coco-fibre + a big soak dish
- The knowledge it reaches ~6–9 in and is a lifelong commitment
- Awareness that its toxin is dangerous to pets and children
A healthy one: Big, chunky and clear-eyed · smooth (not lumpy or sore) skin · active at dusk · strong feeding response.
🚨 See a vet / act now if…
- Cloudy or swollen eyes
- Bloating or not eating
- Red belly or persistent lethargy
- Straining or prolapse
⛔ Never
- Keeping one where it is illegal, or EVER releasing it
- Letting pets/kids contact the toxin (wash hands, avoid mouth/eyes)
- Chlorinated water
Common cane toad questions
How hard are Cane Toads to keep — are they good for beginners?
Beginner. Care is simple — but the legality and potent toxin are the real considerations.
What do Cane Toads eat?
Gut-loaded insects, worms, the occasional pinky
What size tank do Cane Toads need?
Large terrestrial 40 gal+ (1 adult), deep substrate
What temperature do Cane Toads need?
70–85°F, ideal mid-high 70s
What humidity do Cane Toads need?
50–70% with a big soaking dish
How long do Cane Toads live?
10–15+ years
What are the signs Cane Toads are sick?
See an exotics vet if you notice: Cloudy or swollen eyes; Bloating or not eating; Red belly or persistent lethargy; Straining or prolapse.
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