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#1514740

CaseyGoneCoastal
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Feeder toads

Ok- I’m sure everyone is tired of seeing postings about trouble with feeding eastern hognose snakes (especially the little ones). Therefore, I will save the time in explaining my situation, as I’m sure you’ve already guessed it.

My post, however, is geared more along the lines of raising feeder toads. As all proud parents of easterns are aware, it is nearly impossible to find anyone who raises and sells feeder toads. The entrepreneur in me is thinking that maybe I should start raising American toads for sale.

This, of course, would be my first time pursuing such a venture, so I don’t actually have any idea what to expect. I would greatly appreciate some feedback from the herp-enthusiast community on pros/cons, tips on getting started, marketablilty, etc... I already posted this message on the Hognose forum, but I’m thinking I’ll get more hits here.

PS- And if anyone has any small American toads for sale as feeders, PLEASE LET ME KNOW! I’ve got hungry mouths to feed. :-)

11/15/07 11:34am

#1515269

Dragoneyes
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Message To: CaseyGoneCoastal In reference to Message Id: 1514740

Feeder toads

o_O dont those release toxins from them pouches behind their eyes??? I had one and it oozed poison every time I frightened it.

11/15/07 08:21pm

#1518468

Tefoe
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Message To: CaseyGoneCoastal In reference to Message Id: 1514740

Feeder toads

Not to put a needle in your idea........

Who would buy your toads?

most keepers take the time to switch their easterns because there’s nothing like rodents to feed your snakes....

Anyway,its not hard to breed them.....
Just get a few toads,let them dry out a few days,then mist them for a day,then introduce them into a tank with about 6in of water with a bit of land,and watch them breed!!!!!!

11/18/07 01:50pm

#1519949

CaseyGoneCoastal
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Message To: Tefoe In reference to Message Id: 1518468

Feeder toads

You typically don’t want to feed Eastern hognose snakes a diet that consists exclusively of pinkies. I’m sure it’s been said before that mice (pinkies especially) are exceptionally fatty compared to amphibians. Your Easterns run the risk of developing fatty liver disease if you feed them only mice. That’s why most people raise Western hognose snakes instead. They tend to metabolize the excess of fat more effectively than Easterns.

It is because of that trend (the tendency to raise Westerns instead of Easterns because of feeding complications) that I had the idea to raise breeder toads. I just find it odd that tons of other people aren’t already doing it. I figured that there had to be a catch... some sort of complication unforseen by me that keeps people from capitalizing on a glaringly obvious notch in the niche.

Thanks for the advice on breeding necessities!

And I’m still looking for feedback, so any and all would be greatly appreciated. I’m not even going to touch this endeavor until I’ve thoroughly researched.

11/19/07 04:33pm

#1522097

Tefoe
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Message To: CaseyGoneCoastal In reference to Message Id: 1519949

Feeder toads

I’m not sure exactly where you’ve gotten all of your info, but as long as your feeding properly there isn’t any problems feeding easterns rodents...
Iv raised several clutches of them over the years, all fed strictly rodents, and never had a problem..

One of the reasons why you’ll find that no one capitalizing on the seemingly boundless profits to be made in toad breeding,is the one large one Iv already given.....
That most breeders/keepers understand that there is nothing like feeding rodents to your snakes...

11/21/07 02:44pm

#1739666

Bullfrog706
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Message To: Tefoe In reference to Message Id: 1522097

Feeder toads

feeder toads for sale if you are still interested
dime size to adult size
small or bulk

thanks
nathan

05/18/08 10:07pm

#1771503

Doug2
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Message To: Bullfrog706 In reference to Message Id: 1739666

Feeder toads

How much are the toads and would you sent me a breeding pair so I can breed myself.
Currently I do not have anything to feed them to but I may get axleotles and feed them the Tadpoles.
Could I feed them to a corn snake?

P.S. Arenâ€™t those poisonous?

06/24/08 12:04am

#1851166

GotFrogz
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Message To: Tefoe In reference to Message Id: 1518468

Feeder toads

I would buy his feeder toads I am in dier need of some!!! LOL

09/04/08 11:38am

#1851169

GotFrogz
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Message To: Bullfrog706 In reference to Message Id: 1739666

Feeder toads

Quote:
feeder toads for sale if you are still interested

Nathan are you still selling feeder toads??
I am looking for some.

-Michelle

09/04/08 11:40am

#1852795

Deandy
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Message To: CaseyGoneCoastal In reference to Message Id: 1514740

Feeder toads

Are you still selling toads and what kind are they?

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09/06/08 01:12pm

#1866435

John scott
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Message To: Deandy In reference to Message Id: 1852795

Feeder toads

need to find toads for small hognose, willing to buy them, but where,,,,,,,

09/23/08 09:00am

#1868600

Jimrythm
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Message To: John scott In reference to Message Id: 1866435

Feeder toads

if you live where there are wild toads, find one, rub it on a pinky, then the hognose will eat it,trust me we have a baby hognose over here and it wouldnt eat untill we rubbed the food item on the toad

09/26/08 09:12am

#1890253

Scott.
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Message To: Tefoe In reference to Message Id: 1522097

Feeder toads

Iâ€™m interested in buying feeder toads in bulk, if you still have them. - Scott

10/30/08 11:11am

#1892116

Scott.
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Message To: CaseyGoneCoastal In reference to Message Id: 1514740

Feeder toads

I know itâ€™s been a year since you posted. I had been buying toads from another seller, but he was catching them, not breading them. The supply is so unreliable that I think Iâ€™m going to start breeding them myself. (Not something Iâ€™m looking forward to) Anyway...this probably isnâ€™t useful feedback. But it would be nice to have a source. Iâ€™d like to get a breeding pair of hognoseâ€™s, but I gotta feed â€™em.

Scott

11/02/08 08:13pm

#1892125

Scott.
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Message To: Tefoe In reference to Message Id: 1522097

Feeder toads

Hognoseâ€™s that feed exclusively on rodents develop a fatty layer around the liver. (A lot like cyrosis). I donâ€™t know if this effects how long they live, but it would effect how long I live. Iâ€™m glad you donâ€™t have any trouble getting your hogs to eat rodents. Mine goes through phases. Heâ€™ll eat for 10 weeks. Then he wonâ€™t eat for 16. Then we force feed him for 5. Meanwhile, Iâ€™m trying to come up with other ways to get him to eat. Itâ€™s like feeding a four year old.

Scott

11/02/08 08:28pm

#1941845

Newbie88
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Message To: Bullfrog706 In reference to Message Id: 1739666

Feeder toads

need a small feeder toad i can freeze to scent pinkies for a certain stubborn hognose !!

01/28/09 07:59pm

#2080386

Naja-naja
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Message To: Newbie88 In reference to Message Id: 1941845

Feeder toads

IM LOOKING FOR TOADS BAD I HAVE 0.0.3 EASTERNS AND I DONT WANT TO FEED THEM PINKS IF ANY ONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET SOME OR HAS ANNY PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
THANKS BRANDON

10/04/09 11:13pm