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i just cought a oak toad,from florida,now i brought it to chicago,how can i take care of it2007-11-24 2:00:57

i don't now what to do, all i no is that he eats crickets and he needs water.

Answers:

Hi

First are you certain its an Oak Toad?

http://www.uga.edu/~srelherp/anurans/buf.

Then I have to say. Its never ok to take something out of the wild for a pet,, and worse you took it from a warm climate ,,its natural habitat to one where it could not survive out of captivity..

It will be a lonely un natural life this toad is now going to have..

You should have took a look at him them put him back .

Actually it may even ber against the law to remove it from its habitat.

All that aside

I would urge you to contact Shedd's Aquarium , one of the zoos and see if they would take him.. they may have a habitat where he could live with other toads safely.

If you do not want to do th at or they have no suggestions.

Here is some info on them to get you started.

Toads hibernate in winter in colder climates but yours will not.

http://cars.er.usgs.gov/herps/frogs_and_.

Care of and for the toad.

http://www.avidpets.com/amphibians/oak-t.

http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/detai.

And if you get into trouble with it DONT LET IT GO IT WILL DIE

Call these guys

http://www.chicagoherp.org

Linda Malawy at (630) 717-9955

Good Luck

Wismom

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Well I got a toad before and it needs a plastic cage and like some woodchips and a heater that goes on the side of the cage. After that just clean it out every week and it will be fine.

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agree with everyone

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Please don't ever take an animal from the wild, especially if you don't already know about its basic needs. The animal had everything it needed. Reptile and amphibians stress easily and often it leads to their death. Also, it could be an endangered species. Taking could endanger the entire population. Probably not, but you don't know. Also, some animals are against the law in other states due to spores and fungal issues. Please do not let it go back into the wild where you live. That could harm your local toad species.

But now that you have it I'm glad to see you are trying learn all you can. Next time take a picture and leave natural wildlife where you observe it. End of lecture.