Protecting Your Pool Cage and Lanai from Cane Toads
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In Florida, the screened pool cage and lanai are where families spend their evenings — and unfortunately, where cane toads love to gather. Here is how to keep that space toad-free.
Why toads love the lanai
Pool cages trap humidity, hold pooled water, and attract insects under lights — everything a cane toad wants. Toads slip in through screen gaps and door tracks, then hide in the damp corners and around the pool deck, right where your dog walks.
Seal and treat
Check the screen for tears and seal gaps along the base and door sweeps. Reduce nighttime lighting near the cage, and clear standing water from the deck and plant saucers. Then treat the perimeter of the cage and the surrounding beds with a deterrent so toads stop testing the space.
Keep your evenings yours
PupDefense is built for humid Florida conditions and applies right around the pool cage and hideouts. A monthly application keeps the lanai a place your dog — and your family — can enjoy safely.