Littlefrog Farm Frogs

Littlefrog of 'Littlefrog Farm' fame is actually my daughter... But it got me started on a new hobby. Dart frogs! These are cute little frogs from Central and South America. Just like with orchids, there are a number of myths surrounding 'Poison Dart Frogs' or PDFs, as I'm learning to call them. The main myth is that they are poisonous. It is true that there are a few species of scarily toxic dart frogs (P. terriblis is one), but in captivity they don't get the diet required to create their toxin. PDFs are small, often brightly colored, and have all sorts of interesting behaviors related to mating, hunting, and generally playing around. They eat a variety of insects, but probably the most common thing they are fed in captivity is fruit-flies, which are easy and cheap to raise.

Anyway, onto the pictures!

A 'vivarium', or a terrarium with animals in it. Heavily planted with orchids and other plants.	The second viviarium. Fewer orchids in this one	Dendrobates auratus 'Green & Black form' - one of many 'morphs' of this species. This one is hunting a cricket. S/he is a juvenile, and about 1 inch long
Dendrobates azureus - these may actually be a form of D. tinctorius, according to recent DNA evidence. But in the hobby they are called D. azureus, the bright blue dart frog. This one is an adult male, and is about 1.5 inches long	An adult pair (male and female) of D. azureus. They may be courting in this picture	Another picture of the same pair
Two of my D. tinctorius 'Patricia' morph.	Another 'Patricia' They are all males (look at the toes)	A juvenile D. auratus posing on a clay pot
Dendrobates galactonotus - red form	Another D. galactonotus	Crappy picture of the galact tank
Three adult D. Tinctorius 'Surinam Cobalt' These are actually quite large (1.5"+)	Somebody got a cute frog present