Things You'll Need
- Protective gloves
- Protective goggles
- Protective mask
- Protective clothing
- Benzocaine ointment
- Plastic bag
- Freezer
Instructions
Keep an eye out for the bufo toad. You are most likely to find them during the spring after it rains because they are looking for mates.
Wear protective gloves, goggles, mask and clothing. The toad's poison irritates skin and eyes when contacted.
Squeeze a 1-inch line of benzocaine ointment on the neck and back of the toad.
Let the toad absorb the ointment through its skin for 20 minutes. The toad will be temporarily paralyzed.
Pick up the frog and put it in a plastic bag. Seal the bag and place it in the freezer for three days. The toad is not conscious and does not feel pain.
Remove the bag from the freezer and discard the bag in the garbage can.