All this crap about Toads!

[Stephen & Jeannie]

OK, I finally got one toaday !

 

[Bartyfixedit]

Bad news! It's a frog.

Renault maybe?

 

[jollyrodger]

Read it Read it

 

[Stephen & Jeannie]

Bad news! It's a frog.

Renault maybe?

Bugger, where's Richard Attenborough when you need him ?

 

[Snowbird]

Not even got decent hind legs .

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[jhorsf]

looks about ready to croak

 

[DBK]

looks about ready to croak

No, cook, not croak. Plenty of garlic helps.

 

[Judge Mental]

A

Not even got decent hind legs .

And why you have to eat a couple of dozen! Yum yum

 

[Wildbill]

OK, I finally got one toaday !View attachment 55631

it's the Common Frog (Rana temporaria ) there are only two specs of frogs in the uk the other is the Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae).
ther is only two speces of toad in the uk Common Toad (Bufo bufo) and the Natterjack Toad (Epidalea calamita)
bill

 

[tonyidle]

it's the Common Frog (Rana temporaria ) there are only two specs of frogs in the uk the other is the Pool Frog (Pelophylax lessonae).
ther is only two speces of toad in the uk Common Toad (Bufo bufo) and the Natterjack Toad (Epidalea calamita)
bill

................ and you can test for frog or toad with your fingertip - toads don't jump.

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[gus-lopez]

OK, I finally got one toaday !View attachment 55631

Don't let the dog near it as they exude a poison that will kill in minutes. hasn't got to eat it just get it in mouth/on lips , etc.

http://www.vets-now.com/pet-owners/dog-care-advice/poisonous-to-dogs/

 

[Wyaye wires]

................ and you can test for frog or toad with your fingertip - toads don't jump.

You have to give them a proctology examination???

 

[Wyaye wires]

Don't let the dog near it as they exude a poison that will kill in minutes. hasn't got to eat it just get it in mouth/on lips , etc.

http://www.vets-now.com/pet-owners/dog-care-advice/poisonous-to-dogs/

Like cane toads in Australia???

 

[Munchie]

Are they illegal in Spain???

 

[mariner]

Are they illegal in Spain???

Only if connected to a moving motorised vehicle!

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[gus-lopez]

Like cane toads in Australia???

I think all toads have the same defence mechanism.

 

[movan]

................ and you can test for frog or toad with your fingertip - toads don't jump.

I got pulled by the police once cos I swerved to avoid a toad strolling across the road... Honest.

 

[Wildbill]

Don't let the dog near it as they exude a poison that will kill in minutes. hasn't got to eat it just get it in mouth/on lips , etc.

http://www.vets-now.com/pet-owners/dog-care-advice/poisonous-to-dogs/

Don't think this article is correct British todes are moor a irritant bad tasting causing salivation with no long lasting effects
Could be wrong but we had our dog effected last year and the vet was not to concerned when I drew his attention to this article he sad don't believe every thing on the internet.
bill

 

[Stephen & Jeannie]

I got pulled by the police once cos I swerved to avoid a toad strolling across the road... Honest.

Nice one, Joy got pulled by a copper ! Good date ??????

 

[Rob e Lee]

Bugger, where's Richard Attenborough when you need him ?

David, me thinks

Rob

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[cruiser]

the things some girls will do to get a date.

 

[Stephen & Jeannie]

David, me thinks

Rob

Bugger and double bugger !!!! Can't get anything right today!!!!!

 

[Linda and Steph]

Our little pond earlier today

 

[sweetie]

Don't let the dog near it as they exude a poison that will kill in minutes. hasn't got to eat it just get it in mouth/on lips , etc.

http://www.vets-now.com/pet-owners/dog-care-advice/poisonous-to-dogs/

Our Yorkshire terrier was lucky then, he often picked them up spat a lot and foamed at mouth, next time he saw one would do the same again. lost him at 14 years old after he had broke his jaw for the second time after biting our german shepard. He was a right little scrapper.

 

[Moodybrook]

Natterjack Toad (Epidalea calamita)

Well done Bill most people wouldn't have remembered old Natty, we have quite a few colonies of them in South West Scot. Local roads near the colonies are well sign posted to save them.

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[tonyidle]

I think all toads have the same defence mechanism.

They have but it isn't dangerous. The only effect (from a British toad - and this one's a frog) is that a dog will only do it once. Having tasted the first one it will avoid any others like the plague.

 

[tonyidle]

You have to give them a proctology examination???

I'll just point it out - you provide the finger

 

[DBK]

Our little pond earlier today

A reptilian orgy!

 

[DBK]

The defence mechanism of toads is not that good - there was a squished one outside our house yesterday. However, it is still there today - the local crows and magpies are keeping away from it.

Must be a sign of spring though if they are now moving about, it was probably looking for the pond the other side of the road in this case.

 

[Chris]

................ and you can test for frog or toad with your fingertip - toads don't jump.

I learn something every day on here.

I never knew toads didn't jump.

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