I have been confused by its brown coloration, and bumpy skin. Everyone says that it's not a normal oriental fire bellied toad, because it's skin is brown. Could it be a european fire bellied toad, it has small white dots, which I heard europeans have.

Here is his picture.

I won't be much help at all, but that is one cute frog!

Thanks for thinking he's cute!

I would say that is definatly a fire bellied, and it just has some interesting marks. But if you want, you should ask some more people.

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What temp do you keep him at?
They typically change colors with light / heat and surroundings.. They darken to brown colors when stressed.

Around 78 degrees. He has been around the same temp for 2 years, and have never seen him anything but brown. He was brown at the pet store, but all the others were green. Hmmm...

Well, after looking at the pic a few more times, it definitely looks like you have a very dark Oriental. I would say it would be a European Toad, but from the looks of it, the "dots" and "formations" on the back aren't the same.

Can you maybe get a picture of his back?

Sure, here you go.



(zoomed in)

A bit blurry, but I would go with an Oriental.

Isnt he adorable though!

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Its probably a Bombina orientalis or Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad, some condition in the tank is stressing him out and is causing him to change his color. You could try some beta carotene or try warming him up a bit, or even getting a friend for him.

I'd say oriental. One of mine is quite dark & he looks very similar. He is very cute

thats a Oriental i had on that was always brown i got him a friend and they are bolth brown now


P.S. i think he want`s a friend

I agree, you should get him a friend. Mine are very social creatures

That is an Oriental Fire Bellied Toad. It is that color because it is the Russian veriety. While the Korean veriety has a bright green back. Pet stores usualy don't know the difference and have only run accross one breeder on the net that bothered to explain the difference or sell them seperatly.