02-18-2008, 07:02 PM
I read somewhere that before I receive responses to my questions, I should provide a meaningful introduction. So, here goes:
I live in Denver and got started with Dart Frogs about a month ago. Truthfully, and perhaps shamefully, I did little research and got these pets in connection with a terrarium project to do with my son for one of his Scouting activities. I think for those seasoned with Dart Frogs, my entry into them may seem like blasphemy, but we do want to be successful and I am hopeful that my entry into these forums demonstrates that we do want to be successful by seeking the advise of those more seasoned. I hope our entry will be well received. I contacted someone for help a couple weeks ago and their response was that my frogs were probably live-captured, will probably die, and I should have done my research before getting them. That all may be true, but does not change things nor gives me anything to help me be successful-- hopefully, posting here will.
We purchased 2-green auratus and 2-brown mantellas. I have them in what I would estimate to be slightly less than a 10-gallon tank and there is access into the tank via an opening front door. The tank is roughly a 15-inch cube.
So far, we have learned that we need to upsize their living space in the near future and probably separate the species. We have not yet ventured into culturing fruit flies, although I am becomming rapidly motivated by the cost of pinhead crickets! The auratus seem to like millworms also and if they do not eat them, seem to like torturing them. :twisted:
I have scanned through these forums and identified a lot of good information and intend on reading in greater detail (when not at work). I really appreciate having a place like this to learn from and my kids and I are really excited about our new hobby. We want to be sure that we learn so that as we make things better for our frogs, we do so informed and do not add another layer of mistakes.
I apologize for coming into this thread, but I could not create my own introductory thread since I was prompted to post twice and I did not see a designated place for introductions to be made. So, I apologize in advance if I have posted in the wrong place.
Scott
I live in Denver and got started with Dart Frogs about a month ago. Truthfully, and perhaps shamefully, I did little research and got these pets in connection with a terrarium project to do with my son for one of his Scouting activities. I think for those seasoned with Dart Frogs, my entry into them may seem like blasphemy, but we do want to be successful and I am hopeful that my entry into these forums demonstrates that we do want to be successful by seeking the advise of those more seasoned. I hope our entry will be well received. I contacted someone for help a couple weeks ago and their response was that my frogs were probably live-captured, will probably die, and I should have done my research before getting them. That all may be true, but does not change things nor gives me anything to help me be successful-- hopefully, posting here will.
We purchased 2-green auratus and 2-brown mantellas. I have them in what I would estimate to be slightly less than a 10-gallon tank and there is access into the tank via an opening front door. The tank is roughly a 15-inch cube.
So far, we have learned that we need to upsize their living space in the near future and probably separate the species. We have not yet ventured into culturing fruit flies, although I am becomming rapidly motivated by the cost of pinhead crickets! The auratus seem to like millworms also and if they do not eat them, seem to like torturing them. :twisted:
I have scanned through these forums and identified a lot of good information and intend on reading in greater detail (when not at work). I really appreciate having a place like this to learn from and my kids and I are really excited about our new hobby. We want to be sure that we learn so that as we make things better for our frogs, we do so informed and do not add another layer of mistakes.
I apologize for coming into this thread, but I could not create my own introductory thread since I was prompted to post twice and I did not see a designated place for introductions to be made. So, I apologize in advance if I have posted in the wrong place.
Scott