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Asian / Miyako Toad

Bufo gargarizans miyakonis
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BeginnerNocturnal · sleeping now
14:00
Day

Drag the sun. Asian / Miyako Toad is nocturnal, so what it is doing changes with the light.

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Identity

Order / Family
Anura / Bufonidae
Adult size
8–10 cm
Activity
Nocturnal; terrestrial burrower
Temperament
Hardy, calm — beginner

Enclosure and conditions

Temperature
~28 °C day, ~23 °C night
Humidity
High; damp substrate + water dish
Min. enclosure
45×45×30 cm, loose digging substrate
Substrate
Coco/soil + leaf litter

Diet

Staple food
Crickets, worms, roaches
Supplements
Calcium dust
Note
Toxic parotoid glands — wash hands after handling

Behaviour and handling

Handling
Minimal — toxic skin secretions
Defense / stress signs
Puffs up; secretes toxin

Reproduction

Reproduction
Egg-layer in water (spring)

Common health problems

Skin infection
Signsdirty/wet conditions
Preventclean, spot-clean substrate
Impaction
Signsloose substrate ingestion
Preventfeed in a dish

When to see a vet

Not veterinary advice — consult an exotic vet if symptoms persist.

Good to know

  • Its parotoid glands secrete a defensive toxin — always wash hands after contact.

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