at one point were D.lehmanni popular in the hobby

[naja_naja]

or have they always just been uber rare frogs. If so why are they really that diffucult to raise and breed is it because there such a large egg feeder? ive never seen one for sale or was it at one point that a huge number of imports came in and then popularity for them died?

[kyle1745]

I do not believe they have ever been around in larger numbers.

[KeroKero]

All the egg feeders have never reached a good sized population in the hobby. The only reason so many pumilio are around at this point is due to exportations from Panama. Non-FR pumilio still, and have always had, extensive wait lists for froglets, with only a few prodocing consistantly.

None of the other eggfeeders in the hobby have bred in any significant numbers. The few that did breed and successfully raised froglets (only a few a year - you get more out of tincs in one clutch) had problems with the froglets dying at or before 6 months of age.

[chuckpowell]

No there were never very many around and they were always a bit on the expensive side.

Best,

Chuck

[stchupa]

I don't think they'll ever be easily obtainable. Zoos produce a few but are never released to the average public.

[Ed]

snip "Zoos produce a few but are never released to the average public."endsnip

What Zoos? I checked the ISIS registry and there are no lehmanni listed as being in any Zoos...
Now if they are being kept as a colony, its possible but still what Zoos??

Ed

[naja_naja]

so its basically immpossible for the average person to get one

[Dendro Dave]

Pretty much.....then again, the average person shouldnt have one anyways

[naja_naja]

Originally Posted by Dendro Dave

Pretty much.....then again, the average person shouldnt have one anyways

how rude are you indicating i shouldnt keep them :lol: