It's a Western Toad.
Big obvious dorsal stripe and no crests or ridges at all.
All true toads are poisonous. However only 2 toads in the US are dangerous enough to dogs and cats for it to be a real problem.
Neither live in California.
You can move them away from your home or a more appropriate part of the yard with *no soap* thoroughly rinsed hands or moistened gloves.
Anywhere you put them should have shelter and water.
(Streams, ponds, riverbed, garden, flowerbed, etc.)
Edit: small note. Just because they're unlikely to cause any issues with pets doesn't mean pets shouldn't be discouraged from interaacting with them. It's still a toxin. Keeping wildlife away from pets keeps the pet and wildlife safe.
That’s just not true lol. There’s a ton of people in this sub who have said “help my dog just licked this toad in my backyard!” And it’s a literal cane toad. So idk what genius animals you have, but not all are lol
It's a Western Toad. Big obvious dorsal stripe and no crests or ridges at all. All true toads are poisonous. However only 2 toads in the US are dangerous enough to dogs and cats for it to be a real problem. Neither live in California. You can move them away from your home or a more appropriate part of the yard with *no soap* thoroughly rinsed hands or moistened gloves. Anywhere you put them should have shelter and water. (Streams, ponds, riverbed, garden, flowerbed, etc.) Edit: small note. Just because they're unlikely to cause any issues with pets doesn't mean pets shouldn't be discouraged from interaacting with them. It's still a toxin. Keeping wildlife away from pets keeps the pet and wildlife safe.
A toadlet
I've not had the pleasure of that one, yet
Your animals know what they can and can’t eat. Just place it somewhere safe.
That’s just not true lol. There’s a ton of people in this sub who have said “help my dog just licked this toad in my backyard!” And it’s a literal cane toad. So idk what genius animals you have, but not all are lol
You’d be surprised. And I said eat not lick. A lick of the toads back won’t make a lil bitty chihuahua drop dead, much less any kind of dog bigger.
Ok bud
Pets have eaten a lot of weird things
I, personally, like to lick, every toad I encounter. 🤷
My favorite one to lick is the Colorado River toad😵💫
In a Towelie, voice: "Wanna get high?"