type of frog

Anyone have Phyllobates vittatus? Are they nice frogs. How many can go in a 20 high

[amphibianfreak]

Yes, they are nice frogs. When they come out that is! I have four in a twenty high and they are quite shy. Even at feeding.

[slaytonp]

I have four D. vittatus in a 50 gallon corner bow with a water feature. While they were quite shy for the first year or so, now over the past six months, they have become much more bold, stay in view much of the time, and jump right out at feeding time. They aren't as bold as the P. terribilis, who virtually attack me when I feed, but they are also a bit more active than they are. (The P. terribilis mostly sit around looking skyward for the manna that comes from heaven.) The vittatus males have an especially pleasant, rather musical call.

While they aren't the most entertaining frogs for watching athletic antics, as my orange galactonotus, imitators, and even occasional leucs are, they are well worth keeping.

do they breed easily? be cause since i am tight on money it would be nice to make some back by selling to froglettes. and how many tadpoles usually from each clutch

please put pics of ure D. vittatus so i can decide if they look cool enough to want



and is 25 US dollars good price for em?

[DartMan]

Dude, if you're tight on $$ I'm not so sure this hobby is for you. I've done several viv's for me and my son and I have to tell you ours are not considered elaborate (i.e. no automatic misting, no fans, etc..) and they usually cost from $150-$250 for each viv depending on plant & frog species selected.

I've seen a number of your posts around here the last few days in regards to breeding. I think most folks around here breed frogs for the joy of the hobby and to better the "captive" breeding stock in the hobby rather than trying to make a fast buck from it. I don't honestly think you're going to make enough to pay the rent each month with it.

If you're looking for some PDF info I suggest reading through the "Sticky" at the top of each category.

My 2 cents!

i wont need that much money it will prolly be another 7 years before i move out or so

[Grassypeak]

Eric,

P. vitattus are nice looking but I don’t think they have the cool factor that auratus do. They also eat a lot more than auratus do. This might not be too bad for you as they are perfectly capable of eating crickets. Shyness is definitely a problem for a beginner though. You are going to want to see your frogs, and will probably be frustrated with very shy frogs. That is of course, unless you like watching your frogs from across the room with a set of binoculars.

I wouldn’t be too concerned about making money breeding frogs at this point. You have a lot to learn about just keeping the frogs healthy. Raising tads also costs money, as you will have to have containers to raise the tads in, and then another tank for froglets. I’m not trying to discourage you though. I’m just giving you some things to think about. As someone else said, you might want to look into one of the cheaper tinctorius morphs. I think you will be more likely to stick with the hobby if you choose a species that you will see once in a while.

Have you contacted Rich at Amazing Dart Frogs yet? If you can get over to visit his frog room, I’m sure you will walk away with a good beginning education. It might be worth while to bring a parent along, so that they know what you are getting into. Having your parent’s support will be invaluable in this hobby, as it is expensive from a dollar and a time prospective.

ehh iwas thinking about getting like a red eye tree frog of dumpys. maybe a FBT. i dont know.i dont really want somethink tiny that nuch anyway. i was thinking maybe some mantellas since u can get way cheaper and painteds are sweet looking.

[Grassypeak]

Good luck Eric,

Be careful about mantellas though. Most require cool temps to do well and they can be quite shy. They are also pretty small. FBTs are pretty cool and cheap. There are a number of Dendroboarders that keep them so you will still find plenty of help here.

[SusannahJoy]

just a quick word about mantellas- yes, they are cheaper, but they still have a lot of requirements to house properly, in the long run they wont be any cheaper than darts. they also can be trickier to breed, so if you were looking for a frog that breeds quickly, you might not want these.