Toad breeding season problem
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Yeah ive considered that option and it doesnt seem possible as my pond is surrounded by cement and not soil or garden. I think im still going to stick with the bucket trap. Here is a closeup view of the male toad, any ideas of its species?
It's a cane toad. Don't relocate them, they are a specie that needs it's numbers cut down dramatically, they are highly invasive and toxic throughout all stages of life. Personally what I would do is as you catch them just kill them, it may seem cruel to do but the toad is not supposed to be there in the first place and is extremely deadly to almost anything that tries to eat it.
When dealing with these toads make certain to wear gloves, a mask and some goggles so none of their toxin stays on your hand or gets sprayed into your eyes or mouth as they are toxic enough to kill fully grown humans. Also make certain to put the bodies into some place where no child or animal can reach as these toads are known to kill allot of children and pets that try to play with/eat it.
Are you sure its a cane toad?? Cane toads dont have the black lines beside their eyes but common asian toads do. But what can i really say as im not an expert lol. Kinda scary though if it turns out to be a cane toad.. Any ways on killing the tadpoles thats already in the pond? Will raising the salinity kill it by adding salt in the pond?
It is very possible that it could be the common Asian toad. Either way removing the tadpoles should be the same regardless of specie. Basically just take a net and net out all the tadpoles you can find. Might take a few days to a week to get em all but it should work. I would still recommend building a 2ft tall wall around the pond to hinder any more from getting in.
All cane toad eggs and tadpoles are extremely toxic, predators that eat them die.
You need a barrier to keep them from spawning in your pond.
Where I live, after a rain there are so many, its hard to not step on them after a good rain.
I would only have an above ground pond, with walls high enough to keep them out here, or an aquarium outside.
We also have Dendrobates (poison dart) frogs here, the only animal that can successfully prey on them (and not die) are certain spiders.
You need a barrier to keep them from spawning in your pond.
Where I live, after a rain there are so many, its hard to not step on them after a good rain.
I would only have an above ground pond, with walls high enough to keep them out here, or an aquarium outside.
We also have Dendrobates (poison dart) frogs here, the only animal that can successfully prey on them (and not die) are certain spiders.
Cool! That would be neat to see dendros in nature. I've bred them not alot, and I allowed mine to hybridize which is really really frowned upon in the dart frog community.
It would appear from the one picture you posted that you already have walls on 3 sides of your pond. A piece of corrugated roofing long enough to span the length of the pond would be effective.
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Agreed,after taking another look at that photo I'm left with the impression that the toads can only get to the water from one side and it shouldn't be too difficult to erect some kind of barrier to keep them out.
