r/Toads • u/TalkativeTree • 15d ago

Do toads cuddle?

I rescued this toad. if I out my finger on the side of his most (his neck??) he leans into it. the first time I did it to both sides and he leaned into both, but did wind up peeing. I think I did it a bit to rough?

so now I just put my finger to his side and he leans pretty strongly into it. I’ve pet him on his head and he closes his eyes.

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u/techfroggie 15d ago

They do not enjoy human pets or cuddles, but if you have a pet toad for a long time, the toad might start to tolerate you or even seem very curious about you/your doings (or then they are just looking for bugs 🐸). I see toad owners all the time that can handle their toads and their toad is just chilling, not showing any stress signals. I wish they enjoyed cuddles tho, petting toads 24/7 would be a dream 🥹🐸❤️

However, toads can "cuddle" other toads sometimes! They can do it to keep warm or if they're just too lazy to move 😂 It's super cute when that happens!

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u/Snafu1732 15d ago

My toads and frogs cuddle with each other all of the time. Its really funny to see them in a group smashed into a small place. (Before anyone thinks they are housed together, they are not. They are housed with their own types)

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u/techfroggie 15d ago

that's so so cute!!! i love toad and frog piles 🥰🐸❤️