How Do I Catch Tree Frogs & Toads?

Many animal pet shops offer toads and tree frogs, but you can catch your own for a pet if you'd rather. Or you can catch a toad or tree frog and let it go, simply enjoying the hunting and catching. Regardless, you must know where and when to look if you want to find both tree frogs and toads. When you know these two pieces of information it only takes a little time and a keen eye to spot the specimen you want to catch-and-release or keep as a pet.

Things You'll Need

  • Net
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Instructions

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      Look in the areas around a swamp (or other large bodies of water) for both tree frogs and toads. March to July are the breeding months, making it more likely both frogs and toads will be around.

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      Search for tree frogs and toads on a warm day, in excess of about 80 degrees. Frogs and toads are reptiles, so you will have a hard time finding them in cooler weather.

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      Focus on shaded areas or during the late evening to catch tree frogs. Search rock overhangs near the ground, log crevices and any other protected places. Catch tree frogs your hands or a net. Tree frogs in North America aren't dangerous.

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      Focus on stumps, fallen trees, large rocks and other shaded areas to catch toads. Pay special attention to cool dirt and mud. Toads like to burrow half-way into cool ground. Catch toads with your hands or a net. Toads in North American aren't dangerous and won't cause warts