Help Identifying toad/frogs

[Angiemo3]

My kids found these 2 last night. We live in southeast Tennessee and they were found around the edge of the house with no real body of water around during a rainy day. The smaller one has a distinct (almost) X shaped mark on its back, each tiny bump on its body is a deep red color. The other one is a little bigger and has very defined markings as well. I have not been able to find anything similar enough to be sure what they are. The spotted one seems to be dry, the other one I cant tell but I think he is moist even without getting in the water. Also food and habitat suggestions are welcome because the kids would really like to keep them and I really don't know what to do for them.

[RichardA]

First image is out of focus, second is grey tree frog. First thought on first image is wood frog....? Where are you located?

[Angiemo3]

Cleveland Tennessee

[poison]

First image is out of focus, second is grey tree frog. First thought on first image is wood frog....? Where are you located?

Hi, These both look like some sort of toad. Definitely not a grey tree frog. Bufo fowleri would be my guess on the second one. First one may be a Scaphiopus holbrookii.

[RichardA]

Ok, on my pc now..... correct the second is not a grey. It appears to be a juvie Fowlers Toad. Second appears to be an Eastern Spadefoot.

[Mentat]

Hello Angie and welcome to FF! This article will help you care for most ground Toads in your area: Frog Forum - Toad Basics - Keeping ground-dwelling Toads. A care sheet for Bufo, Anaxyrus, Spea, Scaphiopus, Ollotis, Alytes, Pelobates . Also, there is a Toad specific section in forum where you can get more information. A good guidance on prey size, is to feed insects with a length equal to distance between frog/toad eyes. It will help if you dust feeders with Calcium/D3 2X and vitamins 1X weekly on different days with a skip day in between (I use Repashy products but RepCal is also good). Enjoy your little toads, let us know if you have any questions, and good luck !

[Angiemo3]

Thanks for all the info. Is it possible to keep these 2 in the same habitat or do they have to be separated?

[crazy]

First looks to be a eastern spadefoot toad, the second is a common toad, probably an american toad or southern toad. As for keeping them in the same habitat while it isn't recommended you can just monitor them constantly and keep them well fed.