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When does the date of toad hibernation end?

The hibernating period of toads generally lasts from 1 1 to the end of March of the following year. Most adult toads spend the winter in underwater sediments or moist soil on land, stop eating and store glycogen in their bodies to maintain the lowest metabolism. But in the warm south, this time may be shortened to half a month. As long as the temperature reaches 15℃, toads can come out and move.

Toads are distributed all over the country. From late spring to late autumn, they often lurk between grass and crops during the day, or around houses and under rocks and caves in dry land, and often climb on the roadside and grass to feed at dusk. He is slow and clumsy, and he is not good at swimming. He crawls most of the time, but he also jumps in short steps when he is in danger.

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I like to hide in mud pits, under wet stones, in the grass and beside ditches. Skin loses moisture easily, so it often hides during the day and comes out at dusk. Most adult toads live in underwater sediments or wet soil on land for winter. Stop eating, store glycogen in the body to maintain the lowest metabolism, and end hibernation when the temperature rises to 10 ~ 20℃ in the following year.

They hunt and move at night, feeding on beetles, moths, snails and fly maggots. Artificial reproduction is easier than other frogs. Male toad midwives carry many newborn toad eggs on their backs. Its responsibility is to protect these toad eggs from other predators.