“How many licks does it take?”
As if kissing a frog to see if it will turn into a prince wasn’t weird enough, there are actually cases of people licking frogs to get high.
What Do People Get Out of Licking Toads?
Because of the psychotropic compounds on their skin, licking toads, especially specific species like the Colorado River toad (part of the Incilius Alvarius or Bufo alvarius families and also known as the Sonoran Desert toad), can have a variety of hallucinogenic effects.
These toads secrete substances known as bufotoxins which, when consumed, can lead to psychedelic experiences. It’s possible that those who lick toads are doing so to experience these psychedelic effects.
Licking toads can have different effects on different people. Some people claim to have vivid visual hallucinations, changed time and space awareness, and even spiritual or mystical experiences.
These results are comparable to what other psychedelics produce. However, it’s crucial to remember that licking toads can also be potentially hazardous and dangerous. The chemicals on their skin can cause unpleasant side effects.
Additionally, the handling and harvesting of these toads can devastate their ecosystems and destroy their numbers.
I don’t know why but when I read Toad in the headline only thing that came to mind was Ginger Baker on drums.
https://youtu.be/4Gze0PxDKgQ?si=di-Gc3ZWbKiax3Ve
Homeowners can also take the following steps to dissuade cane toads from coming onto their property:
Remove places where cane toads or their prey can hide
Cut grass regularly and keep it short
Fill in any holes around structures
Trim the underside of shrubs
Keep branches off the ground
Clear away brush piles
Remove clutter
Remove food that can attract cane toads and their prey
Feed pets indoors when possible
Bring outdoor pet food and water bowls indoors at night
Clean up any food scraps from pet bowls or outside areas
If Cane Toads force people to maintain their property in good order I’d say they should still be considered a beneficial species. :D
Mike Tyson claims the toads profoundly changed his life:
“When former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson first tried 5-MeO-DMT — also called “the toad” — he said it knocked him off his feet, profoundly changing his life. “I came across this thing called the toad. I smoked this medicine, drug, whatever you want to call it, and I’ve never been the same,” Tyson said on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast last year, viewed by nearly 10 million people. “I look at life differently, I look at people differently. It’s almost like dying and being reborn… It’s inconceivable. I tried to explain it to some people, to my wife, I don’t have the words to explain it. It’s almost like you’re dying, you’re submissive, you’re humble, you’re vulnerable — but you’re invincible still in all.”
5-MeO-DMT: The 20-Minute Psychoactive Toad Experience That’s Transforming Lives
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidcarpenter/2020/02/02/5-meo-dmt-the-20-minute-psychoactive-toad-experience-thats-transforming-lives/
it has a mullet
wears a muscle shirt
usually has a can of beer
give wide berth
Feed them to Reticulated pythons and resolve both problems at the same time.