Hello. This is Osgood. He lives in my basement. (I don't know if he's a he or a she.) I see him every two or three days. He used to be afraid of me but now he doesn't hop away when I check on him. He seems to be doing OK. He's about the size of an extra large chicken egg. There is a garage door on that level and there are gaps that he can probably fit through. I often get crickets in my basement but I haven't seen or heard them this year and I give him credit for that. I'm glad to have him down there but I'm concerned now that autumn is coming. Here's my question. Do you think he'll be OK in the basement over the winter? I can easily catch him and put him outside but I'm happy to keep him with me if it's not bad for him. In other news, I think there might be a second toad down there. I saw one recently that seemed to have darker skin. That one is welcome, too. As you might have guessed, it's not a finished basement. Thanks for your help with this. I want to do whatever is best for him. (who has bothered you before this) Ellicott City, MD