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Is it it safe to keep a Colorado River toad with a cane toad?

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Is it possible to keep a Colorado River toad with a cane toad? It’s a large enclosure with plenty of space so big the Colorado River toad looks almost lost in it. There’s also a very large water bowl for soaking. I’m concerned about accidental poisoning between the toads or if they’ll be perfectly safe together. Thanks !!
 
I am not a professional but I would be concerned about accidental poisoning as well. They produce different toxins...I keep both species, but separately. My CRT and cane toads are very different personality wise as well, my canes are extremely shy and the CRT are very bold. So I would be concerned the CRT would hog the food haha.
 
Prs72 said:
Is it possible to keep a Colorado River toad with a cane toad? It’s a large enclosure with plenty of space so big the Colorado River toad looks almost lost in it. There’s also a very large water bowl for soaking. I’m concerned about accidental poisoning between the toads or if they’ll be perfectly safe together. Thanks !!
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I wouldn't be very concerned about poisoning between the two species but I would watch out for the cane toad eating the CRT. Is the CRT an adult? What is the size difference between them? As you know, frogs are cannibalistic and will eat one another if given the opportunity.
 
I'd keep them separate. Cane toads are incredibly toxic and you run a real risk of poisoning your Colorado River toad, especially with shared water. Beyond the toxin concern, they have pretty different environmental needs and temperaments—Colorado River toads like to bury and stay hidden, while cane toads are bold surface dwellers who'll stress out a shy species just by existing in the same space. Went into the specifics of why they're incompatible here: https://answerlode.com/pets-animals/colorado-river-toad-cane-toad-housing/
 
I'd have to say no on this one. Both species produce different toxins, and if they share the same water bowl (which they will in a tank together), there's a real risk of poisoning—cane toad venom is potent enough to kill crocs, so your Colorado River toad wouldn't stand a chance if it's exposed to that. Beyond the toxin issue, they're just not compatible behaviorally or environmentally. Toads are solitary animals outside breeding season, and your bold Colorado River toad would probably monopolize everything anyway. Best bet is to set up a second enclosure for one of them. I wrote up the specific toxin interactions and what makes these two incompatible in more detail here: https://answerlode.com/pets-animals/colorado-river-toad-cane-toad-housing-2/
 
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