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CouversMom · 07-20-2010, 07:15 AM

Oh my goodness! I don't blame you for being upset. I hope you are able to find a way to keep your babies away from them

In the meantime, I would walk them on a leash to keep an eye on them. It wouldn't be worth losing your babies

Beamers Mom · 07-20-2010, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by peachbongi

Wow! If you have them in NC and she has them in FL, I guess I better educate myself on these frogs. Anyone have a picture of one?

Picture here:

Bufo marinus - Giant Toad, Cane Toad, Marine Toad

peachbongi · 07-20-2010, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Beamers Mom

Picture here:

Bufo marinus - Giant Toad, Cane Toad, Marine Toad

Thanks so much!! We have def seen these in our driveway. I will have to keep a better eye out for them.

Debbier2010 · 07-20-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Beamers Mom

Picture here:

Bufo marinus - Giant Toad, Cane Toad, Marine Toad

Thank you for posting pic I read the article I didn't know that they ate pretty much anything even dog food. I don't know what people do that have outside dogs

ritapatt · 07-20-2010, 02:04 PM

Ziva picked up a frog last winter- boy was I freaking out! She was very sick over it, but after we googled the info we just held on for a while and she came around.
I have cleaned up all the dead leaves and move the garden hoses every week and sweep behind everything. She is now limited to a fenced in portion of the yard and I go outside with her.She ate something last week that gave her a sore mouth, she would not eat all day and laid in our arms, very sad...I think she chewed on a purple "oyster" plant we found a small one growing wild in the grass with a chewed leaf a few days later.

Beamers Mom · 07-20-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by baby yorkie

Hey, I'm right here in Florida (Palm Bay)

Small world - I am also in Palm Bay (NE)

baby yorkie · 07-20-2010, 02:36 PM

We're in NE also, close to the Senior Center. We live on the corner of two canals and this is where our problem is coming from. We do not have standing water in the yard, but the canals are breeding these frogs like crazy! I still get eaten up by bugs, so they're not eating them! ha ha The city sprays the canals several times a year, but I think it's for the mosquitos. This is the first year I've seen so many frogs. I wish I could do something to minimize them. I watch my babies when they go outside to potty, but these little frogs just get them going and my little one just wants to chase them. I've been throwing them back over the fence, but I think they're coming back. My neighbor steps on them. ugh!

Beamers Mom · 07-20-2010, 02:45 PM

I know where that is

I am on the Tillman canal.
I haven't seen any frogs lately, used to get a lot that just clung to the outside of the windows at the back of the house. But I think they were what we called "stone frogs"

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-20-2010, 04:45 PM

I am not trying to offend anyone by posting this. I just read it on the site Beamers Mom posted because I wanted to know what the frog looked like. The site said this:

Giant Toads produce poison from glands behind the head. The poison is highly toxic to most animals and produces pain and local inflammation if it contacts the eyes. Most predators are quickly killed after ingesting this substance.
Dogs and cats which bite Giant Toads die within a few hours. Native species of reptiles and mammals are also vulnerable. The eggs and tadpoles of Giant Toads are also poisonous.

Giant Toads can be removed and disposed of humanely (as recommended by the IFAS Animal Use Approval Committee) by placing them in a plastic container (or bag) in the freezer for three days and then burying the carcasses. If you do not wish to handle the toads, contact a local nuisance animal trapper. At FloridaGardener.com we believe that there seems to be no real need to make an active effort to control Giant Toads as they are more beneficial than harmful in the home yard and garden. However, if the population of toads grows out of control or you believe they may be a threat to your children, pets, or wildlife in your yard, then you may find it necessary to control the population in your yard.

I think I would do whatever was necessary to control these. I wish all of you the best of luck!

MauiGirl · 07-20-2010, 04:52 PM

We have those ugly disgusting Bufo's in Hawaii too. A couple weeks ago Meika was barking her head off at one on the lawn in the dark. I had to get her inside, then go scoop it up with the pool net and put in the trash can.

I don't know if there is a way to keep them away, I just dispose of them whenever I find one. They sleep during the day and come out at night to catch bugs, especially under a yard light.

baby yorkie · 07-20-2010, 05:06 PM

I've tried just about everything except freezing them. I don't think Animal Control can help; there are too many. Although I see quite a few during the day, they show their ugly little heads at night. I know I pick up about six every night. My freezer is going to be full!!! Anyone like frog legs? ha ha I started my lawmower last week and those little things just scattered. I didn't even see them until the mower started. (I use the bag on the mower in the back yard. It keeps my babies from bringing in grass and it helps to suck frogs up!) I'm not sure there is any help, really. I don't know why there is an overabundance this year also.

Debbier2010 · 07-20-2010, 05:18 PM

I heard that freezing them is the humane way of killing them I try and keep the grass in my yard cut so they don't have tall grass to hide in and also not give them any place to hide and I have a privacy fence you know the tall 6' wooden ones and they must dig under it to get in because with all that I still have a frog problem I just saw 4 tonight when I took the dogs out for potty.....

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-20-2010, 05:37 PM

According to the University of Florida, you can "contact a local nuisance animal trapper." Do you have anything like that around you? Or what about the game and fish? Will they do anything? From what I am reading these little guys are a huge problem. And the only control I am seeing is the freezing. Wow, you all have a mess.

Debbier2010 · 07-20-2010, 06:11 PM

In all honesty I don't think calling anyone will help. What I mean is I can trap them just as well as they can but they always come back there are so many. I was thinking maybe getting chicken wire and kinda bury it under my fence if that makes sense, because I keep thinking they must be digging their way in I just know how deep they are willing to dig to get in.

BabyGirl Rosie · 07-20-2010, 06:27 PM

Chicken wire worked to keep a beagle we had in the yard. He was a digger too. But with the chicken wire he couldn't get out. I think I would give it a try. Good luck!!

07-20-2010, 07:15 AM	#16
CouversMom and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 14,732	Oh my goodness! I don't blame you for being upset. I hope you are able to find a way to keep your babies away from them In the meantime, I would walk them on a leash to keep an eye on them. It wouldn't be worth losing your babies __________________ Michelle- mommy to Couver and Khloe Mae! http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/

07-20-2010, 02:36 PM	#22
baby yorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 947	Frogs We're in NE also, close to the Senior Center. We live on the corner of two canals and this is where our problem is coming from. We do not have standing water in the yard, but the canals are breeding these frogs like crazy! I still get eaten up by bugs, so they're not eating them! ha ha The city sprays the canals several times a year, but I think it's for the mosquitos. This is the first year I've seen so many frogs. I wish I could do something to minimize them. I watch my babies when they go outside to potty, but these little frogs just get them going and my little one just wants to chase them. I've been throwing them back over the fence, but I think they're coming back. My neighbor steps on them. ugh!

07-20-2010, 02:45 PM	#23
Beamers Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, Fl, USA Posts: 5,957	I know where that is I am on the Tillman canal. I haven't seen any frogs lately, used to get a lot that just clung to the outside of the windows at the back of the house. But I think they were what we called "stone frogs" __________________ Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. - Bob Barker

07-20-2010, 04:45 PM	#24
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Fyi I am not trying to offend anyone by posting this. I just read it on the site Beamers Mom posted because I wanted to know what the frog looked like. The site said this: Giant Toads produce poison from glands behind the head. The poison is highly toxic to most animals and produces pain and local inflammation if it contacts the eyes. Most predators are quickly killed after ingesting this substance. Dogs and cats which bite Giant Toads die within a few hours. Native species of reptiles and mammals are also vulnerable. The eggs and tadpoles of Giant Toads are also poisonous. Giant Toads can be removed and disposed of humanely (as recommended by the IFAS Animal Use Approval Committee) by placing them in a plastic container (or bag) in the freezer for three days and then burying the carcasses. If you do not wish to handle the toads, contact a local nuisance animal trapper. At FloridaGardener.com we believe that there seems to be no real need to make an active effort to control Giant Toads as they are more beneficial than harmful in the home yard and garden. However, if the population of toads grows out of control or you believe they may be a threat to your children, pets, or wildlife in your yard, then you may find it necessary to control the population in your yard. I think I would do whatever was necessary to control these. I wish all of you the best of luck!

07-20-2010, 04:52 PM	#25
MauiGirl Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 7,740	We have those ugly disgusting Bufo's in Hawaii too. A couple weeks ago Meika was barking her head off at one on the lawn in the dark. I had to get her inside, then go scoop it up with the pool net and put in the trash can. I don't know if there is a way to keep them away, I just dispose of them whenever I find one. They sleep during the day and come out at night to catch bugs, especially under a yard light. __________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA

07-20-2010, 02:04 PM	#20
ritapatt YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL Posts: 1,400	Ziva picked up a frog last winter- boy was I freaking out! She was very sick over it, but after we googled the info we just held on for a while and she came around. I have cleaned up all the dead leaves and move the garden hoses every week and sweep behind everything. She is now limited to a fenced in portion of the yard and I go outside with her.She ate something last week that gave her a sore mouth, she would not eat all day and laid in our arms, very sad...I think she chewed on a purple "oyster" plant we found a small one growing wild in the grass with a chewed leaf a few days later.

07-20-2010, 05:06 PM	#26
baby yorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 947	Frogs I've tried just about everything except freezing them. I don't think Animal Control can help; there are too many. Although I see quite a few during the day, they show their ugly little heads at night. I know I pick up about six every night. My freezer is going to be full!!! Anyone like frog legs? ha ha I started my lawmower last week and those little things just scattered. I didn't even see them until the mower started. (I use the bag on the mower in the back yard. It keeps my babies from bringing in grass and it helps to suck frogs up!) I'm not sure there is any help, really. I don't know why there is an overabundance this year also.

07-20-2010, 05:18 PM	#27
Debbier2010 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minneola,Florida Posts: 200	I heard that freezing them is the humane way of killing them I try and keep the grass in my yard cut so they don't have tall grass to hide in and also not give them any place to hide and I have a privacy fence you know the tall 6' wooden ones and they must dig under it to get in because with all that I still have a frog problem I just saw 4 tonight when I took the dogs out for potty.....

07-20-2010, 05:37 PM	#28
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	According to the University of Florida, you can "contact a local nuisance animal trapper." Do you have anything like that around you? Or what about the game and fish? Will they do anything? From what I am reading these little guys are a huge problem. And the only control I am seeing is the freezing. Wow, you all have a mess.

07-20-2010, 06:11 PM	#29
Debbier2010 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minneola,Florida Posts: 200	In all honesty I don't think calling anyone will help. What I mean is I can trap them just as well as they can but they always come back there are so many. I was thinking maybe getting chicken wire and kinda bury it under my fence if that makes sense, because I keep thinking they must be digging their way in I just know how deep they are willing to dig to get in.

07-20-2010, 06:27 PM	#30
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Chicken wire worked to keep a beagle we had in the yard. He was a digger too. But with the chicken wire he couldn't get out. I think I would give it a try. Good luck!!