bufo bufo

wildlifewarrior · 30-11-2007, 06:12 PM

as posted in a elrier thread i found some really old pictures....including these.....u may not be interested in this and may think it is a waste of time but i am glad i helped this guy out. a few years ago i found a common toad that was ttacked by a cat and this thing was pouring with blood, after using loads of cotton wool i managed to stop the bleeding of which most was from it's eyes amd head area. i spent 8 months hand feeding this guy and pretty much teaching him to hunt again. after much hard work i got him to start acting normally again. i then released him near my pnd where i cud watch over him and unlike most that i have rescued this guy is always around the pond and never hibernates (i beat if i went out now i wud find him under some logs) so i go and trow a few crickets out once a week in winter to keep him going. makes me pround....does that make me sad lol.

pics aren't too good as it was done on like a 0.02 mega pixel phone.

few days after he was cleaned up

about 6 months later, he is more able to move around

release day.

thanks for looking

Toni115 · 30-11-2007, 06:57 PM

Aaaw Christian thats so cool

how long do they live for?

piglet · 30-11-2007, 07:03 PM

I found it interesting and good on you helping him out

D

wildlifewarrior · 30-11-2007, 07:12 PM

cheers darren and toni.....roughly they live for 6 years. i try to help out anything i can. also if i have problem feeding snakes then scenting dead mice with common frog and toad scent helps me to get my snaes feeding so in away they pay back the favour.

Lyn · 30-11-2007, 10:50 PM

I think that's brilliant and shows what a caring person you are

Love frogs and toads.

wildlifewarrior · 01-12-2007, 12:31 AM

cheers lyn, i hate to see any animal in pain....i remember a few years ago on pet rescue i think it was and a rspca inspector found 5 frogs that had been slightly burnt from a bonfire but it was nothing too bad but yet on the program the guy had them killed as he said they wud need care for upto two weeks to help them get better. i thought how pointless and lazy is that to kill 5 animals becuase u cud not be bothered.

i will have a look for some mor eof my pics of animals i ahve helped out including a stag beetle with a broken leg.

laura8988 · 01-12-2007, 10:52 PM

That is a truly amazing story and I hope you are very very proud of yourself. I'm so pleased you were there to help that poor little toad and it's lovely to hear you check up on him too

That story has made my week

xx

babybee · 03-12-2007, 06:54 PM

That's really lovely.

What the world needs is more people like you who are willing to give animals a second chance despite the hard work. So many people don't bother and it breaks my heart.

I spent 4 weeks nursing a wood pigeon with the help of my vet who had been brought in by a customer, their cat had scalped it. Lots of vets would have pts but my vet patched him up and gave him to me to nurse. It was wonderful when he was released.

Well done you

wildlifewarrior · 03-12-2007, 07:42 PM

thank you. i just love helping animals out, and ur right about most vet wud not help or wud just put animals down. i am extremely thankful that i have a great vet that will do anything to help me out....she even worms and checks my frogs over.

tortoiseboy · 05-12-2007, 08:06 PM

ive got two toads/frogs in my garden.
i think there toads. might have to find em tommorow

30-11-2007, 06:12 PM	#1
wildlifewarrior Banned Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stokie for life Posts: 4,272	bufo bufo as posted in a elrier thread i found some really old pictures....including these.....u may not be interested in this and may think it is a waste of time but i am glad i helped this guy out. a few years ago i found a common toad that was ttacked by a cat and this thing was pouring with blood, after using loads of cotton wool i managed to stop the bleeding of which most was from it's eyes amd head area. i spent 8 months hand feeding this guy and pretty much teaching him to hunt again. after much hard work i got him to start acting normally again. i then released him near my pnd where i cud watch over him and unlike most that i have rescued this guy is always around the pond and never hibernates (i beat if i went out now i wud find him under some logs) so i go and trow a few crickets out once a week in winter to keep him going. makes me pround....does that make me sad lol. pics aren't too good as it was done on like a 0.02 mega pixel phone. few days after he was cleaned up about 6 months later, he is more able to move around release day. thanks for looking

30-11-2007, 06:57 PM	#2
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	Aaaw Christian thats so cool how long do they live for? __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

30-11-2007, 07:03 PM	#3
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	I found it interesting and good on you helping him out D __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

01-12-2007, 10:52 PM	#7
laura8988 Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Grimsby, England Posts: 115	That is a truly amazing story and I hope you are very very proud of yourself. I'm so pleased you were there to help that poor little toad and it's lovely to hear you check up on him too That story has made my week xx __________________ Laura Ethel, horsfield 4 years

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30-11-2007, 07:12 PM	#4
wildlifewarrior Banned Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stokie for life Posts: 4,272	cheers darren and toni.....roughly they live for 6 years. i try to help out anything i can. also if i have problem feeding snakes then scenting dead mice with common frog and toad scent helps me to get my snaes feeding so in away they pay back the favour.

30-11-2007, 10:50 PM	#5
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	I think that's brilliant and shows what a caring person you are Love frogs and toads.

01-12-2007, 12:31 AM	#6
wildlifewarrior Banned Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stokie for life Posts: 4,272	cheers lyn, i hate to see any animal in pain....i remember a few years ago on pet rescue i think it was and a rspca inspector found 5 frogs that had been slightly burnt from a bonfire but it was nothing too bad but yet on the program the guy had them killed as he said they wud need care for upto two weeks to help them get better. i thought how pointless and lazy is that to kill 5 animals becuase u cud not be bothered. i will have a look for some mor eof my pics of animals i ahve helped out including a stag beetle with a broken leg.

03-12-2007, 06:54 PM	#8
babybee Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 62	That's really lovely. What the world needs is more people like you who are willing to give animals a second chance despite the hard work. So many people don't bother and it breaks my heart. I spent 4 weeks nursing a wood pigeon with the help of my vet who had been brought in by a customer, their cat had scalped it. Lots of vets would have pts but my vet patched him up and gave him to me to nurse. It was wonderful when he was released. Well done you

03-12-2007, 07:42 PM	#9
wildlifewarrior Banned Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: stokie for life Posts: 4,272	thank you. i just love helping animals out, and ur right about most vet wud not help or wud just put animals down. i am extremely thankful that i have a great vet that will do anything to help me out....she even worms and checks my frogs over.

05-12-2007, 08:06 PM	#10
tortoiseboy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My house Posts: 1,340	ive got two toads/frogs in my garden. i think there toads. might have to find em tommorow

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