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Originally Posted by godtiermeme
Hm. They seem to get rather large, though. And don't they have some pretty bad toxins?
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I really don't know specifics about
Bufo. I think that if you're committing to CB American species (a good goal, IMO) you're likely going to have to make some compromises.
I agree with Vanessa's advice overall. I share the same reluctance to suggest WC anything, but the tadpole advice is -- again -- a responsible compromise. Please don't ever release a captive animal back into the wild, though -- it is illegal in some states, and irresponsible everywhere.
I agree wholeheartedly that vet care for amphibians (herps in general, really) is a minefield. Vets not well educated in exotics care can and do, repeatedly and blatantly, more harm than good. One reason why hobbyists can know much more than some vets is that many hobbyists (considered as a group) are much, much more knowledgeable about captive care protocols, which is the cause of the majority of captive herp ailments.
A dedicated, experienced exotics vet is a completely different matter -- these folks are to be sought out, and taken very seriously. I do agree that vet care is important, and if you are keeping any species, you should provide it all the vet care it needs, but only from a qualified provider.
You can find many of those knowledgable providers by searching at ARAV:
https://arav.site-ym.com/search/custom.asp?id=3661