I don't know much about toads, but I've read this in a few different places, and I don't see it mentioned anywhere else, but fire-bellied toads secret a toxin that will make other toads sick, I don't know if it will make humans or other livestock sick, some more research would be needed, but thats what I've read.
Fire Bellied toads
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FBTs are mildy toxic and should be kept by themselves. it will not immediately kill anything, but if the toxins build u[p it will and I suspect the poison will put stress on other creatures.
Firebellies are best kept in a tank with a water portion of around 4-8" deep and at least 6x8" with a sloping access point. they are poisonous, but with a good sized water area and large water changes every week this won't build up. The poison is only a danger to other animals if they try to eat them - it must be ingested or get into the bloodstream. So don't keep them with anything with a head big enough to try to swallow them. Many people have kept them successfully with small lizards like anoles and similar sized frogs as well as many newt species.
