What's the difference between tadpoles and toads when they were young?

Frogs and toads look a little alike, but they are also very different. First of all, they have many differences in appearance, such as skin, skin color and body shape. Frogs and toads have different behavior habits. For example, frogs mainly live near water sources, while toads can live far away from water sources. Frogs usually jump higher than toads. You can distinguish the two animals by observing the details carefully.

Distinguished from physical characteristics

Observe the hind legs. You can distinguish frogs from toads by the length of their hind legs. If you can get closer, I suggest you pay attention to the hind legs of these two animals.

Frog jumps more frequently than toad, so its hind legs are very long. The frog's hind legs are bigger than its head and body.

Toad's hind legs are smaller because it tends to crawl forward. Toads' hind legs are shorter than their heads and bodies.

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Check your feet. Frog has webbed toes because it lives in water for most of its life. Fins usually appear on the hind feet, and some frogs also have flippers on their front feet. You will also find sticky pads on the frog's feet. Generally speaking, toads don't have webbed toes and meat pads.

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Look at the size. Frogs are usually slimmer and healthier than toads. On the other hand, toads are fat and strong.

If the amphibian in front of you looks slimmer, it may be a frog.

If the amphibian in front of you looks short and fat with short limbs, it may be a toad.

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Watch your skin. Toad's skin is uneven and covered with warts. Frog's skin is much smoother and looks like rubber.

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Look at the color. Generally speaking, frog skin is lighter than toad skin. Frogs look greener. Some toads also have greener skin, but they are usually darker than frogs.

Toads vary in color from dark green to olive green.

The green color of frogs tends to be yellow and brighter. Some frogs have yellow olive skin.

However, don't distinguish frogs from toads just by color. You must consider other factors because some frogs are brown and green, too.

Distinguish from behavior

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Look at the way they jump. Both frogs and toads can jump, but frogs jump more frequently and higher.

Frogs not only jump high, but also jump over a large span.

Toad jumps a short distance every time, not far.

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See if they can crawl. Toads like crawling, but they don't like jumping. Crawling is the most important movement mode of toad. You seldom see frogs crawling. Therefore, most people crawling around are toads.

You should also consider other factors, such as an injured frog crawling.

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Think about where you found them. Frogs need to be close to water to survive, while toads don't need to be in contact with water for a long time. Frogs may stay near the water source, while toads may be found far away from the water source. Frogs can't run far from the water by themselves.

Avoid related problems

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Dim the lights to reduce the noise made by frogs. Frogs make noise at night, especially after entering mating season, and croaking is even more unbearable. Frogs prey on insects, and bright light will attract insects near the house. This is why frogs like to gather in the backyard.

Turn off the lights on the porch after dark.

After nightfall, pull the curtains together to prevent insects from being attracted by indoor lights.

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Keep dogs away from frogs and toads. Some frogs and toads may poison dogs. If dogs put toads in their mouths, the toxins will be released. When you see a pet dog with a toad in its mouth, you'd better take the dog to the pet hospital at once-this is an emergency medical situation.

Toxins released by toads can cause the following symptoms in dogs: drooling a lot, scratching the mouth and eyes with claws, convulsions, difficulty in reaction and unstable gait.

If a pet has any of the above symptoms, it needs immediate treatment.

Wash your hands after touching frogs or toads. Generally speaking, you should avoid contact with wild animals. If you have touched frogs or toads, you must wash your hands well.

If children pick up frogs or toads with their hands, you must make them wash their hands.

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Don't keep wild frogs or toads. Never keep frogs and toads in the wild as pets. These animals are not farmed artificially, so they can't adapt well to the new environment after being captured. They may also carry all kinds of bacteria. If you really want to keep a frog or a toad, go to the local pet store and buy one.

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Take good care of your pet toad or frog. There are indeed pet shops that sell frogs and toads as pets. If you want to buy one, you must take good care of it and provide it with a suitable environment and shelter.

You need to clean the feeding box every day. A dirty living environment will seriously damage the health of frogs or toads.

Frogs and toads need to eat all kinds of food. You can buy feed containing crickets and breadworms from pet shops, but they also have to eat many other insects to survive, such as grasshoppers, snails and silkworms.

Try to avoid contact with amphibian pets. Even animals in pet shops may carry germs. Wash your hands after touching your pet. Don't clean the pet cage in the bathroom or kitchen at home, and don't kiss or hold your pet frog or toad in your arms.