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Dog Bites Toxic Bufo Toad And Dies in Florida

By: Sara Tan Oct 10th 2012 12:51PM

Deborah and Charlie Barrett had no idea that an innocent backyard toad could kill their 6-year-old Jack Russell terrier, Willie. According to WFLA, it all began when the Barretts brought Willie out to the backyard of their Florida home one evening. Willie was playing with something, which appeared to be a toad. After biting into it, he killed it. A few minutes later, he began to convulse. Willie died on the way to the local animal hospital. Later, the Barretts learned that Willie had bitten into a Bufo toad. According to ...

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Roberto Verzo, Flickr Name: Fire Bellied Toad Personality: All About Frogs says that fire bellied toads are very active, but quite private. Care: About.com recommends a semi-aquatic environment in at least a 10-gallon tank. (For diagrams of how to set up the tank, see Amphibian Care). A secure top that allows for ventilation is a must. While a heater probably won't be necessary, you will need to change out the water quite frequently as the toads produce a lot of waste -- because they eat a lot, according to Amphibian Care. They won't recognize food that isn't alive, so you'll need to feed them live crickets with occasional live wax worms, earth worms, black worms and small silk ...

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