Frog Help (I.D.)

[Weird_Arachnid]

Frog/Toad(?) Help (I.D.) (Edited With Much Clearer Pics!!)

My friend brought over 2 frogs given to her by some kid who was looking to get rid of them. He (the original owner) doesn't know what kind of frogs they are. I assume they are Pixie Frogs (aka African Bullfrogs). I was hoping someone can identify them.

Reason for the gloves: the big one decides to use my hand as their personal toilet..

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Thanks for looking

 

[Ignaz]

They are toads, possibly bufo americanus or bufo terrestris. The pictures are a little to blurry to tell but definitely a toad of the bufonid family. I hope this helps.

 

[Ritzman]

The very first picture makes me think Cane toad but I dunno.

 

[Weird_Arachnid]

They are toads, possibly bufo americanus or bufo terrestris. The pictures are a little to blurry to tell but definitely a toad of the bufonid family. I hope this helps.

I'll try to get clearer shots..
Thanks

 

[Ignaz]

I am fairly sure you have one of these three toads Bufo fowleri, Bufo americanus or Bufo terrestris. The Cane toad or Bufo marinus has connected cranial ridges that I do not see in these pictures. I only have a strong working knowledge of native and invasive amphibian species but given the similarities of all bufonid's it is possible that these are imports such as Bufo Melanostictus, Bufo regularis, or Bufo Bufo. It would help allot to know it these were wild caught as identifying toads is quite difficult without at least knowing what continent they originated from. The good thing is the care for nearly all bufonid's is similar. A ph neutral substrate deep enough for them to burrow at least to a depth of their eyes, water bowl no deeper than their nostrils, room temperature or slightly above is good for nearly all members of this family some of the more tropical members of this family do well at higher temperatures but will do fine in the mid 70s and lower might cause metabolic/digestive issues. Feed two to three times a week. Toads are opportunistic feeders and are prone to obesity. It is easy to over feed. For toads this size 4-5 medium crickets, roaches or small earth worms each feeding would be sufficient. I hope this helps.

 

[Weird_Arachnid]

I am fairly sure you have one of these three toads Bufo fowleri, Bufo americanus or Bufo terrestris. The Cane toad or Bufo marinus has connected cranial ridges that I do not see in these pictures. I only have a strong working knowledge of native and invasive amphibian species but given the similarities of all bufonid's it is possible that these are imports such as Bufo Melanostictus, Bufo regularis, or Bufo Bufo. It would help allot to know it these were wild caught as identifying toads is quite difficult without at least knowing what continent they originated from. The good thing is the care for nearly all bufonid's is similar. A ph neutral substrate deep enough for them to burrow at least to a depth of their eyes, water bowl no deeper than their nostrils, room temperature or slightly above is good for nearly all members of this family some of the more tropical members of this family do well at higher temperatures but will do fine in the mid 70s and lower might cause metabolic/digestive issues. Feed two to three times a week. Toads are opportunistic feeders and are prone to obesity. It is easy to over feed. For toads this size 4-5 medium crickets, roaches or small earth worms each feeding would be sufficient. I hope this helps.

From what I was told- The kid caught them while on his trip in Florida. I'll double check though to be absolutely sure.

This helps a bunch!
Thanks!

 

[hardlucktattoo]

yea I would make it a general practice to use gloves unless you like the idea of having warts

 

[Shrike]

These are definitely not Pyxie frogs. My guess is that they are Bufo americanus.

 

[Shrike]

yea I would make it a general practice to use gloves unless you like the idea of having warts

I don't know if this statement was a joke or not but it is completely false. Toads cannot give you warts.

 

[Ignaz]

After further comparison to juvenile examples I have to recant one of my previous statements. I now do infact believe these to be juvenile Bufo marinus. Time will be the best indicator of this, as they are the largest member of this genus with possibly the exception of Bufo Paracnemis. A few specimens have been found that out weigh Bufo marinus. Be aware that the Florida local of this species do not get nearly as large as the ones from South America, but do grow to a formidable size. Five to eight inches in length from snout to vent. A few of the Floridian Bufo marinus have been reported at larger sizes but they are the exception and not the rule.