Question

Why do toads wait for a rainstorm to lay their eggs?

Answer 1

Those that lay theireggs in water do so because the young hatch into tadpoles which must live in the water, using spiracles and gills to breathe, until they metamorphose. Many species of frogs lay theireggs in water, but not all do e.g. the Corroboreefrog.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The spadefoot toad is an amphibian and anurans. ... The spadefoot toad is a burrowing species of toad and they use their large front feet to make tunnels in the sand. Spadefoot toads are able to spend weeks underground but will come to the surface at night time after heavy rain when the air is moist, so that they can feed.