Local Man's Adorable Toad Video Wins Hearts Online

Great Barrington Resident Shares Adorable Video of Pet Toads A Great Barrington resident, DEREK AITKEN, recently shared a heartwarming video of his pet toads on social media. The video, which has garnered a modest amount of views, features three toads—Tony, Todd, and Susan—in their terrarium. Aitken affectionately interacts with the toads, attempting to engage them in a greeting for his online audience. "Hey Tony, can you say hello to my followers?" Aitken asks in the video. The toads, however, remain largely still in their soil habitat. The video is a simple, personal moment captured on a phone, offering a glimpse into the everyday life of a pet owner. While not a major news event, it showcases the human-animal bond and the simple pleasures of pet ownership.