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Sunday 18th May 2008, 20:54
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Ken Noble
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reddish common toad
This immature toad was in our garden today. It was quite a bright brick-red colour. Is this unusual. I think I read somewhere that frogs can turn red as a result of a virus but does that happen to toads too?
http://www.wildlife-galleries.co.uk/...-1193-view.php Ken
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Monday 19th May 2008, 17:48
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This looks perfectly healthy to me- not the "red-leg" virus that frogs can get. As you suggest there are variations in colour; a handsome chap!
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Tuesday 3rd June 2008, 18:18
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Will Jones
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perfectly healthy. You often find them this colour, a very variable species
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Tuesday 3rd June 2008, 18:25
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Ken Noble
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Thanks for the info.
Ken
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Thursday 5th June 2008, 02:01
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Hi Ken,
If you look at your photo you'll see your Toad is very dry looking, but when you see Frogs they always show a wet, slimy appearance. Good photo. Sue. |
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Thursday 5th June 2008, 05:42
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Ken Noble
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Interesting point, Sue. I hadn't known that. This one is certainly damp looking
 http://www.wildlife-galleries.co.uk/...-1174-view.php Ken
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