Where do Fire-bellied Toads come from?

Hi,
Ever wonder where wild fire-bellied toads live?
There are two different genera of toads referred to as fire-bellied toads.  We are in the genera of Bombina.  There are others in the genera of Bombina but we are the ones that are also sometimes called Oriental fire-bellied toads.  In the wild we live at 5,300 to 10,000 feet above sea level [...]

Releasing a Fire-Bellied Toad into the Wild

  What happens when you release a fire-bellied toad into the wild?
DISASTER!
Fire-bellied toads are not native to most of the world.  Oriental fire-bellied toads are found in the wild in parts of Northeastern China, Southeastern Siberia, Korea and the Tsushima and Kyushu islands of Japan.
That cute little toad you have in your home as a pet most likely [...]

9 reasons why fire-bellied toads and newts got their name

Fire-bellied.  Why?  Let us count the ways.
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Fire-Bellied Toads and Personality Plus

Hi again,
April asked us to write to you about personalities.
As animals, and especially amphibians, many people out there probably think “How boring having a toad as a pet.” or  “Give me an active dog or persnickety cat any day.”
But, you would be extremely surprised at how entertaining we are.  It became more noticeable when Limey [...]

The Best Cricket Hunt Yet

Hi,
We just finished the best cricket hunt ever.  April filmed most of it.  And, she said it ended so sweet with all three of us basking in the glory of the hunt.
See for yourself.

Kind Regards,
Limey, Brownie and Greenie
P.S. April still doesn’t know if Limey is a male or female yet.  We plan on keeping her [...]

We Love Waxworms!

Hi,
We are Randal 1 and Randal 2 – the fire-bellied newts.
April cleaned our aquarium again last weekend and we really like the new way she put our digs together this time.
Lots of rocks to sun on and hide under.  But this time we really like those plants (they are fake – but that is okay) [...]

There’s a Newbie in the House!

Hi,
April went to the pet store Sunday to purchase bird food, crickets, salt for the aquarium and a couple fish.  That is always a dangerous thing around here.  Sending April to the pet store for a few items.
She came back with bird food, crickets, a couple fish and a new fire-bellied toad called Limey.
She says [...]

Fire-Bellied Toad Fun Facts

 
FIRE-BELLIED TOAD FUN FACTS
Fire-bellied toad eggs hatch in about seven days, and tadpoles metamorphose within 45 days of hatching.
Fire-bellied toads have glands that secrete toxins which make them very untasteful to their preditors and even poisonous.  These glands are on their back and often can be seen as a lighter color than the rest of [...]

Check out our videos

 
Randal2 and Limey taking showers. 

Fluffy eating a mouse.
 
 Morning with Brownie.
 
 Feeding time for the fish.

The best cricket hunt ever! 

Limey, the newbie!

Home Sweet Home!  
  
Our Family Album Newts Rule!  

  
Poor Greenie.  He really loves Brownie and she ignores him.  

Watch the hunting machines.  Just like lions stalking their prey. 

Can fire-bellied toads be left alone for 5 days?

Hi,
We couldn’t write for a while because our typist, April, was too busy.
She wasn’t too busy to take a vacation and visit her grandchildren . . .
Anyway, she left us for 5 days alone!  She put all the live crickets from the cricket keeper into our house and just left.  There were about 6 of [...]