The eggs, laid in August, metamorphose only after the winter, with the toadlets attaining a length of 3–5 cm.

The mating call of the male sounds like a dog's bark, rather than the typical drawn out croaking groan.

The fire-bellied toad lives primarily in a continental climate in standing water or calmer backwaters of rivers or ponds.

[2][verification needed] In captivity, they are easily maintained in vivaria, and when provided with proper food and environmental conditions, often prove to be robust, flamboyant, and long-lived amphibians.

Pet owners can expect to hear their mating calls largely starting in May and continuing to mid-August.

Fire-bellied toads bred in captivity will often have darker and less vibrant coloration having a more orange underside.

Most reported exposures are of young children, did not result in major clinical effects, and were treated by rinsing.