Common toadlets (bufo bufo) cb2025
The common toad ( bufo bufo ) is one of only 2 native toad species in the UK (the rare natterjack toad being the other ). At Wildlife Pond and Aquarium we have captive bred common toads over many generations to ensure they are disease free and legal to sell (sale of wild caught toads is illegal).
CAPTIVE CARE:
Common toads ,like common frogs are easy to care for in captivity and require similar care due to them both being found in the same habitats , toads are mostly terrestrial more so than common frogs  and rarely venture into water outside the breeding season however in captivity they do enjoy a large water tub big enough for the toads to fully submerge ,a natural set up is best with a substrate of soil or coconut coir deep substrate is preferred as toads like to dig and it helps them control there temperature, lots of plants and moss ,some rocks or wood is also beneficial, we keep our amphibians in bioactive setups with lots of worms ,springtails ,woodlice and other insects living the soil ,these as well as helping keep the enclosures clean also provide a natural food source for the toads.
FEEDING: 🐛 
Common toads will eat a wide range of foods 
Almost any standard insects foods are suitable
Including,
Crickets 
Mealworm
Waxworm 
Locust
Cockroaches
Earth worm
Calci worm
White worm 
Isopods ( woodlice )
Beetles
And flies
While commonly stated frogs will eat snails and slugs these don't tend to be preferred. 
As with all amphibians and reptiles in captivity  common toads require a calcium supplement in there diet ( dusted over there food ) to avoid getting metabolic bone disease ( MBD ) ,a supplement with both calcium and additional nutrients is best ,we  use arkvits but there's many different suitable brands ,foods like calci worm and isopods are also an excellent source of calcium for the toads.
LIGHTING: 💡 
UVB lighting is required for common toads, a 5% UVB is sufficient for them.
There are many different methods of keeping amphibians in captivity and different keepers and breeders have their own methods ,our advice is based on our own experience and what we've had the most success with in our own animals.