What tank set up do people have?

[HanP]

Hi

With a lifespan of an easy 20+, a poor 4 years must be considered
humiliating short, as far as Bombina is concerned.
Get yourself a new one and try again. And again. And again.
Or, a far better option: ask people on this forum how they
manage to keep their toads alive for decades, let them tell
you about their vivariums, food, temps, breeding etc., get
some books on the subject and read and than try again.

Han.

 

[Jumpshot724]

Hi

With a lifespan of an easy 20+, a poor 4 years must be considered
humiliating short, as far as Bombina is concerned.
Get yourself a new one and try again. And again. And again.
Or, a far better option: ask people on this forum how they
manage to keep their toads alive for decades, let them tell
you about their vivariums, food, temps, breeding etc., get
some books on the subject and read and than try again.

Han.

Yes but how old was it before the people she got it from? The toad was at LEAST 4 years old. It could have been captured at age 10+ for all we know. Or, captive bred and 10+ years old by the time it made it to the pet store. For all we know the pet store bought it off of someone who couldn't keep it anymore after 10+ years of keeping it.

Basically, the fact that it survived 2 years in her set-up should show that it was a good enough set-up. If it only lasted 2 months then yes, there would be reason to worry. But two years is an awfully long time to not die if it was in a poor set-up....

 

[HanP]

Basically, the fact that it survived 2 years in her set-up should show that it was a good enough set-up. If it only lasted 2 months then yes, there would be reason to worry. But two years is an awfully long time to not die if it was in a poor set-up....

You 've said it yourself, Bombina is very hardy, dying can take an awfull long time...........
Although i find the above quote a crying shame, i rest my case.

Han

 

[grunsven]

You can put a dog in a cage of 1 by 1 meter and feed it potato peels and scraps. It will live for years but that doesn't make it a good "setup" for that dog.

 

[Mark]

Folks, It’s easy to criticize - the real skills lie in being constructive, listening, sharing and learning. Without those the “discussion” has little value. There’s enough experience vs inexperience in this thread to make something fruitful, you all just have to put a bit of effort in…

 

[happy toad]

I second that notion ! Screaming never gets the writer anywhere, the audience doesn't listen and the frogs are the ones that keep suffering, even though they are the ones talking the softest.
Cheers!

 

[gcollin]

Wow these tank setups look great, I should post some pictures of my toad and frog setups.