Cane Toad (Bufo Toad) Removal in South Florida
Keep your yard and pets safe.
Call Redline for Humane Toad Removal and Preventative Services: 954-842-3051
This is a large cane toad caught in Boca Raton, Fl. Notice the white milky substance on its back. This is a toxin that can be deadly to your pets!
Why cane toads are dangerous to pets
Cane toads, also called bufo toads (Rhinella marina), are displacing native toads across South Florida and are a real danger to dogs and cats. When a cane toad feels threatened, it releases a milky toxin from the glands behind its head. If your pet bites or licks one, it can get very sick and may die. Signs of cane toad poisoning in pets include heavy drooling, bright red gums, head shaking, crying, loss of coordination and sometimes seizures. If you think your pet has mouthed a toad, wipe its gums and mouth with a damp cloth and call your vet or an emergency animal hospital right away.
A fast growing problem
Similar to other invasive species in South Florida, there has been a significant population explosion in recent years. Cane Toads can lay clusters of 10,000 to 30,000 eggs per year! We remove these eggs while onsite before they hatch into tadpoles to get ahead of the explosion!
Above are Cane Toads (aka Bufo Toads) removed from Palm Beach County.
