How to Keep Pets Safe from Cane Toads
Feed your pets indoors., Leave pet drinking water inside., Keep your pets indoors when cane toads are most active., Remove hiding spots., Supervise your dog's outdoor time when the cane toads are around., Build a barrier.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Feed your pets indoors.
Cane toads are attracted to the food source.
Cat and dog food is especially attractive to them.
Keep an area inside the house for feeding.
If cane toads do eat pet food, just eating it does not poison it but the pet that tries to defend its food is at risk of being sprayed by the cane toad. -
Step 2: Leave pet drinking water inside.
Again, don't leave a bath as an invitation. , Cane toads tend to be most active at night and after rain. , Bushy plants can become hiding spaces for cane toads.
Some landscaping features can also provide them with shelter.
Either remove these attractants or check them regularly and remove any cane toads found in them. , Leaving a dog alone with cane toads is often asking for trouble.
In particular, be very cautious with puppies and playful dogs. , It is possible to keep cane toads out of your backyard but it is expensive and requires some effort.
A 50 centimeter (19.7 in) high fine mesh barrier that extends at least 15 centimeter (5.9 in) under the ground would be a good start.
It will need to completely cover the perimeter of the area you want fenced off, including any gate entrances.
Remove any cane toads in the yard.
DO NOT KILL THE TOAD.
Pick it up with proper protection avoiding direct skin contact. -
Step 3: Keep your pets indoors when cane toads are most active.
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Step 4: Remove hiding spots.
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Step 5: Supervise your dog's outdoor time when the cane toads are around.
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Step 6: Build a barrier.
Detailed Guide
Cane toads are attracted to the food source.
Cat and dog food is especially attractive to them.
Keep an area inside the house for feeding.
If cane toads do eat pet food, just eating it does not poison it but the pet that tries to defend its food is at risk of being sprayed by the cane toad.
Again, don't leave a bath as an invitation. , Cane toads tend to be most active at night and after rain. , Bushy plants can become hiding spaces for cane toads.
Some landscaping features can also provide them with shelter.
Either remove these attractants or check them regularly and remove any cane toads found in them. , Leaving a dog alone with cane toads is often asking for trouble.
In particular, be very cautious with puppies and playful dogs. , It is possible to keep cane toads out of your backyard but it is expensive and requires some effort.
A 50 centimeter (19.7 in) high fine mesh barrier that extends at least 15 centimeter (5.9 in) under the ground would be a good start.
It will need to completely cover the perimeter of the area you want fenced off, including any gate entrances.
Remove any cane toads in the yard.
DO NOT KILL THE TOAD.
Pick it up with proper protection avoiding direct skin contact.
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