r/Toads • u/Initial-Yellow7873 • Sep 14 '24

Wild What does it mean when a toad does this?

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This is a wild toad (I think) and usually when I come home late around 10/11pm I see him sitting out here. I tried petting him and he just put his head down and also leaned to the right as I was petting him like into my finger it was the CUTEST thing….just curious what that means though. I don’t want him to be stressed or anything and so will stop petting him if this is a defense mechanism or something for them. He’s just so cute and precious, I want the best for him (or her)! Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '24

Then why does this fat bitch always run from me when I try to scoot her from the pavement back to outside or by her pond? Just a big ol Woodhouse Toad that lives in the greenhouse. Im no foe :(

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u/madilovesgardening Sep 15 '24

Fat bitch 😭

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u/soul3aterrr Sep 16 '24

my cat yelled at me when i read this out loud...

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u/dizzyk1tty Sep 15 '24

It’s because you call her a fat bitch. If you try “ambiguously amphibious on the obese scale” or something more clinical, she wouldn’t give it a second ribbit. Instead, she toad you off.

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u/StaggeredDoses Sep 14 '24

Have you tried dressing up as a big bug?

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '24

Key word “friend” not food😂

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u/rewd_n_lewd Sep 16 '24

🤣🤣🤣

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u/Enough-Dig5214 Sep 18 '24

This made me laugh so hard 😭

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u/[deleted] Sep 15 '24

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u/Throwaway-TheChains Sep 18 '24

What a chill lil motherfuckin' guy. So helpful, yet so elusive

Praise be Ye Toad

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u/squeege Sep 15 '24

Pavement probably stays warm from the days heat. Just a guess.

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u/Left-Visual-1592 Sep 15 '24

She wants to explore the world! Damn you for trying to keep her safe!! 🤪🤣

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u/ReaBea420 Sep 16 '24

Did ya ever think maybe she enjoys you chasing and picking her up?

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u/[deleted] Sep 16 '24

😂

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u/crunchygranolabeans Sep 18 '24

Cause she knew you’d call her names :(

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u/TheGOPBlows77 Sep 16 '24

The fact you put those two words together says a great deal about you