cane toads and dogs

[hawaiideborah]

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Originally posted by Kelena

Guess what I found in the yard tonight. Yep, Senor Frog.
Against all odds, I am going to try and create a completely bufo-free zone. And, if she goes out at night, I will be right with her.

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Good luck with that. Our lot is absolutely full of them. Tried hitting one with a shovel and thought it was dead, went to get box to but it in to throw it out and when I got back, it was gone. They seem to be able to go catatonic. My puppy finds them at least 3 times a week, but luckily they stop and do the catatonic thing, so she just sits and watches. We can tell when she is just sitting there cocking her head that she has found another one of them. The cat is great at finding them, but she looses interest. The cane toads can outlast the cat at remaining like a statue with no movement. Any given night they can be found underneath the house.
There are MANY cane toads here on our property which is why I was so upset that the neighbor's dog died. His dog was a terrier and I guess that breed is more persistent than my pup is. It is a serious problem if you have a curious dog or cat.
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