Frogs are more dependent on water than toads and will need a pond for survival. Toads can survive if provided with shelter in a damp area and a saucer of water. Frogs and toads are very susceptible to pesticides. Montana is home to 11 species of frogs and toads many of which, depending on where you live, may inhabit your property. Moving amphibians from other habitats or capturing a frog to release in a pond will amount to a death warrant for your new captive. Never purchase frogs or toads through the mail or from pet stores as they can harm the native species by displacing them or introducing diseases. If you provided adequate shelter and water and do not spray pesticides, frogs and toads adapted to your area will move in within a few years.
