[rubberbandman3291]

What is the typical age to sell/trade/give away froglets? I ask because my leuc froglets are about 2 months ootw, they are almost as big as the parents!!(weird) and I can only house so many comfortably for so long. I almost feel guilty about even having to ask this question, as I got into frogs for fun and scienc stuff and not for money. I just don't want them to leave my care if they are too young.
Thanks
Gary

 

[Frogilla]

I am very new to dart frogs so I don't have much experience buying/selling/trading. But you can try putting them up for sale under the classified section and see if you get any people with interests. If you were looking to trade them there is also a trading forum under the classifieds too, so you could try to exchange them for a tank or something that would be more useful to you than the money. Good luck selling!

 

[MeiKVR6]

Hello Gary. (you are everywhere, it seems! lol)

Rule for most people in my experience is 4-5 weeks OTW. It's more responsible to wait a bit, of course - but 4-5 seems to be the industry standard. 2 months is perfectly safe, in my opinion.

Next time you come down... Let me know first. I might take a couple off your hands.

 

[JJuchems]

I would say it is more on size than age. The larger the size, the better the success rate. I have seen 3 months old at the size of a nickel and others the size of a quarter. Everyone grows at a different pace same can be said for your frogs.

 

[Pumilo]

I like to say 1 month ONLY IF LOCAL. I don't like to ship before 2 months. Even more important than age, though, is size. They should be good sized, actively growing, and nicely filled out.

 

[jibfest]

I agree there are more variables to consider than just time ootw, but I always thought that 3+ months ootw was a pretty safe amount of time.

 

[Ed]

Keep in mind that the obligate egg feeders may take up to six months to be stable.

Ed

 

[dj98ram]

If you're going by age, I recommend 3 months. But I also agree with Jason that size is a better indicator, especially if they are being shipped.

 

[afterdark]

I don't think you can generalize - IME, it's specific to the type of dart your talking about. Tincs I would not have a problem moving at two months, but I would be hesitant to sell and transport thumbnails at that age. I think it's much safer to wait until 4-6 mos OOTW for thumbs.

 

[MeiKVR6]

To clarify... I meant "4-5 weeks being the industry standard minimum" for leucs... (Which is what this thread was about)

Otherwise agreed about weight & size, etc...

 

[frogfreak]

For Leucs and Tincs I prefer to wait until they're 3 months of age. I see a big difference in how bold they are between 2 months and 3 months of age. I don't think 2 months is to young though. It's just my preference to sell them at an older age. I "think" it helps them adjust to their new surroundings quicker.