Invasion of the Toads! OK, I know it sound like we are always talking about animal invasions, but it has been one of those weeks where we are getting a lot of strange visitors! This poisonous Cane Toad is sharing cat food with our cat. The cat isn't too happy about it, but it's a pretty big toad! That's a piece of cat food on its head. If a dog or cat bites it, they often die afterwards. They are so big that it discourages our pets from bothering them!
Cane Toads are heavy-built and weigh an average of up to 4 lbs and measure from 4-9 in. They can live for 10 years. We aren't sure if we should get rid of it or name it. I suggested "Toady" but Tina seems resistant to the idea.
Cane Toads were brought to Puerto Rico to eat bugs that were damaging the sugar cane harvest. They eat almost anything, such as small lizards, frogs, birds, fish, mice, bees, worms, beetles and even younger Cane Toads. They are also known to steal food from dogs and cats like ours if their food dishes are left outside.
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