Leetle Frogs

I've been checking out Under the Canopy Farms table every time there's a show here in Atlanta, and I finally got my frogs at the last Repticon show!

I got a Dendrobates Azureus:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...s/IMG_6116.jpg

And what I think is a Dendrobates tinctorius (yellow-back) (but forgot to pay attention to which one this one was):

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...s/IMG_6108.jpg

The two together (I did ask if they could co-habitate and they said that they had no problems with it)

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...s/IMG_6120.jpg

Top view of their terrarium, which Under The Canopy Farms sells at the shows pre-made too:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...s/IMG_6112.jpg

Can't say I'm thrilled with breeding fruit flies, but they're fun little guys to watch and observe! I can't wait for them to get bigger!

A few more pictures:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...s/IMG_6117.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...s/IMG_6124.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...s/IMG_6125.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...s/IMG_6121.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e9...s/IMG_6122.jpg

Too little yet to tell if they are male or female, but I'm told that the male azureus have lovely calls!

They are so adorable and very pretty colors!

Very cute, :D

I love these little jewels.

I had a quick google and the yellow and black one looks more like "Dendrobates leucomelas" to be as it doesn't have the stripes connecting the head to the body?

http://herpblog.blogspot.com/2008/03...public-on.html


dr del

I love these little guys. I'm always captivated by their stunning colors!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by dr del

Very cute, :D

I love these little jewels.

I had a quick google and the yellow and black one looks more like "Dendrobates leucomelas" to be as it doesn't have the stripes connecting the head to the body?

http://herpblog.blogspot.com/2008/03...public-on.html


dr del

---

You may be right! Derek!

They are so pretty Robin!!! And your set up is gorgeous!!! I never got any myself because I am scared that I wouldn't be able to keep them alive :(

Everytime I see pics of these guys makes me want them even more!!!! Oh and they are TRULY AMAZING!!!

I am so jealous! Dart frogs have been on my wish list for a long time.

Adorable and congratulations, they are beautiful :)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by dr del

Very cute, :D

I love these little jewels.

I had a quick google and the yellow and black one looks more like "Dendrobates leucomelas" to be as it doesn't have the stripes connecting the head to the body?

http://herpblog.blogspot.com/2008/03...public-on.html


dr del

---

You are correct sir.

They are so pretty, Congrats Robin and welcome to froggie fever:)

It is froggy paradise . I love these little guys . :)

leucomelas are my favorite frog.

The Azureus looks a bit thin (and very small) . How is it doing now?
And unlike in snakes, it is not a good idea to hybridize the two. They should be kept apart once they reach sexual maturity.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Rich Frye

The Azureus looks a bit thin (and very small) . How is it doing now?
And unlike in snakes, it is not a good idea to hybridize the two. They should be kept apart once they reach sexual maturity.

---

Hi Rich, thank you for your input. I took those pictures shortly after I got them both and sadly - neither one of them survived. I'm devastated, and not sure what I did wrong, as I kept them set-up like I was instructed, dusted their fruit flies and made sure that they always had fruit flies available, and made sure that they were misted regularly - as I know that their respiration depended on a moist environment.

I never intended to breed them, (or hybridize them) and I'm scared to get more, for fear that any others I get may not survive. :(

very cute Robbin! My pac man frog bit me yesterday for the first time (when I was cleaning his cage) :rolleye2:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by rabernet

Hi Rich, thank you for your input. I took those pictures shortly after I got them both and sadly - neither one of them survived. I'm devastated, and not sure what I did wrong, as I kept them set-up like I was instructed, dusted their fruit flies and made sure that they always had fruit flies available, and made sure that they were misted regularly - as I know that their respiration depended on a moist environment.

I never intended to breed them, (or hybridize them) and I'm scared to get more, for fear that any others I get may not survive. :(

---

Hey Robin,
Darts can be a little tricky. They can harbor parasites and need at least a couple different 'types' of supplements. Quarantine should include separate species containers (different species can carry different pathogens, from different parts of the world. Leucs and Azureus come from different countries) and fecals to test for parasites.
Misting in not necessary as long as the humidity is correct. Anywhere from about 75% to 100% RH.

In my opinion, just looking at the pics, those frogs were too young (and skinny) to be sold.

Anybody with darts questions , feel free to Pm or ask here. I'll be asking plenty of ball questions eventually.

Rich

They're so cute Robin!