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Minimum Dimensions for Toad Terrarium
I'm having an argument with my friend over the minimum dimensions that will comfortably house a toad. Anyone have suggestions? He says 18x18x18 I say 24x11x12. What do you think?
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Re: Minimum Dimensions for Toad Terrarium
What kind of toad will it be? Toads can go from 1/2 inch long to 10 inches long
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Re: Minimum Dimensions for Toad Terrarium
American toad. Two to Three inches
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Re: Minimum Dimensions for Toad Terrarium
I've kept plenty in a 10 gallon tank, 20 x 11 x 13. Works just fine, though I wouldn't keep more than one adult per 10 gallon tank.
More space is nice, but it makes feeding more difficult.
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Sorry, but that doesn't completely answer my question. What are the minimum dimensions for a two to three inch American toad?
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Re: Minimum Dimensions for Toad Terrarium
Just my quick opinion,,a 3 inch toad can go in a 10 gal tank..but to answer your first question,I'd go for the 24 in over the 18 square,..I like to give my animals room to move and spread out.they also fit tighter up against a wall.
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You can more or less throw the height dimension out of the equation for toads, but conventional wisdom seems to say a 10 gallon tank, which has a footprint of 20 X 11.
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Re: Minimum Dimensions for Toad Terrarium
I agree that a 10 gallon is adequate for only one, I would have dimensions of 30x12x12 for three american toads, For fire bellies, Three can fit in a 10 gallon 18x12x12
and for larger toads a 40 breeder or 55 gallon would fit one cane toad, in my mind this is the minimum
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Re: Minimum Dimensions for Toad Terrarium
For an American Toad, myself would provide a 15 gallon tank (24x12 area) as minimal; but I tend to over house all my pets. If your friend likes to overdo that and provides another couple thousand square inches he/she can do that too. You are not miss caring for your toads LoganOriginally Posted by AlanLynch
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