Marine Toad Care Guide

LIFE SPAN

12-20 years

AVERAGE SIZE

 8-10 inches long

NORMAL BEHAVIOR & INTERACTION

Marine Toads are nocturnal and have quite bold personalities making them entertaining pets. Handling any frog is very stressful and can cause harm to the animal due to the oils on our skin. Marine Toads can be kept in pairs.

CAGE TEMPERATURE

Day & Night: 70°-78°F

HUMIDITY

60-70% humidity levels 

FEEDING

Carnivorous (insectivorous) - live food. Protein sources such as gut-loaded crickets, earthworms, wax worms, roaches and the occasional thawed frozen pinky should be part of their diet.

SUPPLEMENTS

Dust food with calcium and vitamin supplements. As a rule, a growing juvenile’s food should be dusted more often than adult food. 

WATER

All water given to amphibians for bathing, swimming or drinking, as well as water used for misting, must be 100% free of chlorine and heavy metals. 

BRANCHES & PLANTS

Adding live amphibian-safe plants to your Marine Toad’s terrarium can help maintain and increase humidity levels as well as provide ample hiding spots. 

ENCLOSURE SIZE

A minimum of a 30 gallon tank is suitable for a Marine Toad. A pair can be kept in a 55 gallon tank successfully.

SUBSTRATE

We recommend a loose coconut fiber substrate and sphagnum moss. These substrates will help hold humidity and allow your Marine Toad to burrow.

DAY/NIGHT CYCLES & HEATING

All amphibians must have distinct day and night periods in their enclosures. Marine Toads need 8-12 hours of daytime and 8-12 hours of nighttime.

HABITAT MAINTENANCE

Daily maintenance should consist of spot cleaning by removing soiled substrate, cleaning water bowl thoroughly and wiping glass clean. The entire tank should be cleaned thoroughly at least once every month.

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES

• 30 Gal (or larger) reptile tank with secure mesh top
• Appropriately sized dome & heat light or under tank heating pad (if needed)
• Temperature/humidity gauge
• Coconut fiber substrate
• Sphagnum moss
• Live or artificial plants for hiding & added humidity (amphibian-safe)
• Large water bowl - big enough to soak in
• Live food
• Hide house (at least 1 per toad)
• Calcium & vitamin supplements
• Water dechlorinate drops
• Spray bottle

Vet Approved

Our Care Guides are designed to assist in general knowledge and requirements for the care of your new family member. We strongly encourage further research and consultation with your veterinarian on the complete and proper care of any new pet.

For more information visit petsuppliesplus.com, cdc.gov/healthypets or contact your veterinarian.

Always wash your hands before and after handling your pet or cleaning its habitat, and remember that any pet can scratch, bite or transmit disease to humans.

For pregnant women, persons with compromised immune systems, or if you have children under the age of 5, we strongly recommend contacting your physician prior to purchasing or caring for a new pet.

Please see the Centers for Disease Control website at www.cdc.gov/healthypets for more information.