Frog/Toad?

CarnivalOfTheAnimals said:

Forgive me if this is common knowledge among chicken owners. I've never owned chickens before May.
This morning I found a frog or toad in the chickens' nesting box. I chased him away. This afternoon, he was right back there, making himself at home in the other nesting box. Is his presence going to dissuade them from using the nesting box? Are chickens fine with frogs/toads?

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Blue Raptor said:

Can you kill it? Frog have webbing on their toes and are generally smaller, and toads are large and have no toe webbing. Frogs are toads have toxin in their skin, so it’s best to get rid of it.

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CarnivalOfTheAnimals said:

This one was a darker, muddy color. I wouldn't have called it terribly large but not really small, either. I didn't see its toes. I was 'cleaning up poop' when a 'large bunch of poop' suddenly moved under my hand!

I'll have to figure out a way to trap it or catch it in something.

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CarnivalOfTheAnimals said:

This one was a darker, muddy color. I wouldn't have called it terribly large but not really small, either. I didn't see its toes. I was 'cleaning up poop' when a 'large bunch of poop' suddenly moved under my hand!

I'll have to figure out a way to trap it or catch it in something.

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Geena said:

Or if you're too afraid to just PM @Isadora or @Overo Mare and one of them will get it for you.

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Blue Raptor said:

Can you kill it? Frog have webbing on their toes and are generally smaller, and toads are large and have no toe webbing. Frogs are toads have toxin in their skin, so it’s best to get rid of it.

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