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My daughter has a VERY small baby toad It is only a few centimeters in length What should I feed it2007-11-24 2:01:40

I am afraid that another bug might hurt or kill him.

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If it is wild, please set it free. It really is the best thing for him. They can also carry salmonella, which can be dangerous for your daughter and your family.

If you choose to keep it, make sure everyone washes their hands after touching the cage, the toad (they really don't care to be handled and it stresses them as well) or feeding him. You can feed him "pinhead" crickets, available at most pet stores. Call ahead and ask for them specifically. They are tiny hatchling crickets. You can also feed him baby mealworms, although I would not feed too many of these. Waxworms are relatively safe, but high in fat so feed sparingly. Also, please remember to dust them with a calcium/vitamin/mineral supplement, such as Rep-Cal and Herptivite. Captive bred crickets are not as nutritionally sound as wild crickets who have been eating all sorts of different foods. For more advice, please go to anapsid.org.

Good luck

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Toads like crickets. You can buy them at the pet store. They come pretty small.

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In the wild they eat insects and small earthworms. If you can collect a few and put them in alive the toad should eat them. It may be a few days as the toad is going to need to get used to being in captivity before it will eat. Don't be surprised if it doesn't make it, they really need to be in they're natural environment.

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crickets

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You should really release the toad. They can take care of themselves. Just put the toad in some tall weeds.

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fish food

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ant's or small insects that will really fatten him up

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Small insects. Gnats, mosquitoes, ants, etc. Little toads need little foods.

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All of the answers above seem appropriate, but my advice would be to take the toad to the nearest reliable pet store or vet just to be sure. Such a small animal must be vulnerable or weak, feeding it the wrong thing could hurt it. Hope this helps you find the right food for your daughter's pet toad.

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little pieces of lettuce

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Tiny insects!! Like ant's and tiny beetles!

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I would probably try giving it mealworms due to the fact that they are small and alive (most toads, frogs etc won't eat dead food)

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I had an albino frog once, and I always fed it earthworms. It loved them!

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Set it free.

It will require very small appropriate insects that you will not be able to easily find or obtain!