But by far the most effective tactic in the war against slugs lies in enrolling their natural enemies: the birds, frogs, toads and other animals that will happily devour slugs as a tasty tidbit. Make a home for slug-eating wildlife and you'll see populations of this arch nemesis plummet accordingly.

Do American toads eat slugs?

American toads need a semi-permanent pond or oth- er shallow waterway in order to breed, get water and live when young. They also need deep vegetation for cover and hunting. ... These toads eat a variety of foods such as worms, ants, spiders, mealworms, crickets, slugs and more. American toads hibernate during the winter.

Which frogs eat slugs?

The larger the frog or toad, the bigger the slugs they will eat. Full size frogs and toads can eat snails as well although slugs form a very high proportion of their diet.