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What about thumbnail frogs I do find their small size quite adorable! I've seen them mentioned as an ok beginner frog is this true? Can they be kept in groups? I've read that it's not good to keep a pair in anything larger then a 10 gallon as it can stress them out. I think the would enjoy the more heavily planted viv since they seem to be a little more timid, but I heavily planted should make them more confident correct? I know behavior will different between every frog, so this would just be a generalization of what most people have experienced.
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Agree with Phil on max two of any large frog. I would add that you should ask about the lineage of any animals you buy. You indicated you wanted to breed, and when you come to the boards people are going to ask about lineage if you want to sell. There are shady vendors out there that are crossing locales and sorting animals by their appearance and it's easy for people new to the hobby to get taken and for animals of suspicious origins to get populated throughout the hobby. Like Phil said - open and honest ... about lineage too.
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Thanks I've heard a lot of conflicting advice about thumbnails... Not to step on anyone's toes or sound like I'm not taking advice into consideration, but I may continue to do some research and ask questions about them. Please do not feel like I'm not taking advice or take any offense I have just gotten a lot of contradicting opinions and information on if thumbnails are ok as a beginner frog or not.
I'm not sure how to go about finding a local breeder I have been looking around, but so far I haven't found much. I'll be sure to keep looking and try and do my best to find one.
I looked in the thread here for shows Scott Smith's animal show in Wheaton IL is only about 2 1/2 hours away. Has anyone been how is their dart selection?
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Hi, we've gone to Scott Smiths twice now and they didn't have any darts. Tons of snakes and reptiles. Lots of supplies, some of which are good for darts. An interesting show, but not if you're looking for darts.
Diane
P. Terribilis orange, R. Imitator Cainarachi Valley, D. Leucomelas, D. Auratus, D. Azureus, P. vittatus, D. cobalts, D.Oyapok, Bombina Orientalis