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Started by Gawen, April 08, 2012, 01:59:47 PM

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Gawen

April 08, 2012, 01:59:47 PM
Some title, eh?...*chucklin'*

I found out that toads live anywhere from 4-15 years. I never would have thought it. But for the last several years I've had this toad that likes to sit on the back door stoop under the light and catch bugs. There is only one toad and he's/she's rather large; I can't put my hand all the way around him, but I like to think he's been the one outside by back door all this time. Every night he comes out just after the sun sets and sits on a 3x3 foot piece of concrete. Sometimes he sits closer to the wall, sometimes he get in the grass.

The June bugs are out now. The big dark brown ones. Note: Texas has two June bugs, the aforementioned and a smaller and lighter coloured variety (They're not out yet). Last night my toad was sitting a few inches in the grass catching June bugs. Simply fascinating!

Well, I like the bugger so much I made a home for him next to the house. I dug about two handfuls of dirt and placed a few boards over it, with two ways he can get out. This keeps my dogs from harassing him. Well, Apollo, the Elder doesn't bother with toads anymore, now that he's grown out of puppyhood. But Sadie is still firmly entrenched in puppyhood. This morning, I have the back door opened and I hear her growling. I already know she's growling at the toad...and sure enough. So I picked him up and set him under his board house. Lucky for Toad, she doesn't think of pawing or biting at him.

I like toads. Fascinating creatures.
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"When you fall, I will be there" - Floor

DeterminedJuliet

#1
April 08, 2012, 02:34:51 PM
I like toads, too. I've tended to live more in "frog" areas, but I do remember coming home a couple of times to a fat little toad when we lived in Newfoundland. He was always in the same spot every evening. Just sitting there - doing his toad thing. They're like little sentinels. I like them.
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The Magic Pudding

#2
April 08, 2012, 03:56:47 PM
I like frogs, toads, turtles, lizards, cicadas, big stick insects and most things that don't bite me.
We have a problem with introduced toads but I won't bore you with that.

What's his/her name?

Ali

#3
April 08, 2012, 04:07:15 PM
I love it that you made him a little house.  That makes me smile.   :D

Tank

#4
April 08, 2012, 04:12:39 PM
Who's a big softy then!

I have a frog house in my garden  ;D
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Sweetdeath

#5
April 08, 2012, 06:25:32 PM
Toads are awesome. Maybe pics next time in his little home? :)
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Buddy

#6
April 08, 2012, 07:45:49 PM
Yes, defiantly needs pictures! And a name too, like Melvin or something.
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Tank

#7
April 08, 2012, 08:01:08 PM
Quote from: Budhorse4 on April 08, 2012, 07:45:49 PM
Yes, defiantly needs pictures! And a name too, like Melvin or something.
Terry?
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Gawen

#8
April 08, 2012, 09:53:09 PM
Names...

I've narrowed it down to two choices.

Norbert
or
Penfold

You guys choose.

I'll try for some pics.
The essence of the mind is not in what it thinks, but how it thinks. Faith is the surrender of our mind; of reason and our skepticism to put all our trust or faith in someone or something that has no good evidence of itself. That is a sinister thing to me. Of all the supposed virtues, faith is not.
"When you fall, I will be there" - Floor

Tank

#9
April 08, 2012, 10:01:50 PM
Either would be fine. I'm sort of liking Norbert.
If religions were TV channels atheism is turning the TV off.
"Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt." ― Richard P. Feynman
'It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it's called Life.' - Terry Pratchett
Remember, your inability to grasp science is not a valid argument against it.

Buddy

#10
April 08, 2012, 10:40:17 PM
I like Norbert as well.
Strange but not a stranger<br /><br />I love my car more than I love most people.

The Magic Pudding

#11
April 09, 2012, 02:24:59 AM
Terry Jones played Toad in Wind In The Willows.
Terry is a good toad name, it's also asexual.

Gawen

#12
April 09, 2012, 02:52:59 AM
Well, I went out to get some pics, but he wasn't out. I lifted up his board and he wasn't under there either. Didn't matter anyway, the camera batteries were dead...*chucklin'*

Try again tomorrow...
The essence of the mind is not in what it thinks, but how it thinks. Faith is the surrender of our mind; of reason and our skepticism to put all our trust or faith in someone or something that has no good evidence of itself. That is a sinister thing to me. Of all the supposed virtues, faith is not.
"When you fall, I will be there" - Floor

Buddy

#13
April 09, 2012, 03:30:38 AM
Just act like you don't want him around or that you are allergic to him. He will come hopping right over.

Oh wait, that's cats. Never mind.  ;D
Strange but not a stranger<br /><br />I love my car more than I love most people.

Ali

#14
April 09, 2012, 06:09:33 PM
I like Terry.  Normal people names for animals are funny.  Like naming a dog "Keith" or something.  ;D
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