Paul Palmer Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 tidying up in the garden and seen this little critter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 thats a nice find paul, our cats keep finding them. I then have the fun job of catching them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 For a moment when I first saw the title of this topic I thought it was going to be something 'politically incorrect'! There's been a lot of frogs and toads about this year being very wet. I don't have a pond but have a lot in my garden and there's been plenty of slugs to keep them nourished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 We have had a toad here since we first moved in so that's coming up 3.5yrs, so he/she is older than that. Anyone know how old they live too? We always check on a wet night before we let Zia out as it is nice to have some wildlife in our small garden and I'd hate for her curiosity to harm the poor fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 my dog doesnt seem to take any notice,as you say tris,nice to have a bit of wildlife in your garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 (edited) One of my dogs loves to be out in the garden late at night looking for toads, they seem to fascinate him, trouble is that toads don't taste very nice! Toads have glands on their skins, that's the bumpy lumps on their backs, that secrete a nasty bitter fluid, not that I've tasted a toad myself, but if an animal, such as a dog or a fox should lick it or attempt to bite it, the toad will secrete this nasty stuff, my dog never learns, he invariably ends up licking a toad and the result is, a dog with a grimmace, toungue in and out, foaming mouth and drooling uncontrolably. Edited October 7, 2012 by powerrabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.