Best Foods for Poison Frogs, mantellas & other Tiny Amphibs

Hi All,

I began working with Poison Frogs and Mantellas in zoos just as the secrets to longevity and breeding were being discovered. Today, captive-bred animals are almost mainstream. This is wonderful, but there is a downside – they are sometimes viewed as “simple to keep”. While these tiny gems can be surprisingly hardy, they will not thrive long-term if their unique nutritional requirements are not met. Friends of mine who have broken new ground with Poison Frogs – in one case years before most zoos did – have always expended a great deal of effort on providing a varied diet. The following information is drawn from their and my own experiences over several decades, and may also be applied to the care of many other small and newly-transformed amphibians.
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Thanks, Frank
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Hi Frank, I just acquired six H.azureiventris Google Image Result for http://www.dendrobase.de/fotos/HyloxalusAzureiventris/16936_gross.jpg part of their diet will be springtails that I culture in my white worm tubs, would the white worm be an appropriate food for them as well ? thanks

xxianxx said:

Hi Frank, I just acquired six H.azureiventris Google Image Result for http://www.dendrobase.de/fotos/HyloxalusAzureiventris/16936_gross.jpg part of their diet will be springtails that I culture in my white worm tubs, would the white worm be an appropriate food for them as well ? thanks

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White worms are very useful, I place in petri dishes sunk into the substrate. Some frogs have trouble grabbing them, but worth trying, best, Frank

findi said:

White worms are very useful, I place in petri dishes sunk into the substrate. Some frogs have trouble grabbing them, but worth trying, best, Frank

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Thanks Frank. I generally feed my aquatic newts white worm without the substrate, I drop the worms in water , they ball up together then I pull them out with a pair of tongs and feed.

xxianxx said:

Thanks Frank. I generally feed my aquatic newts white worm without the substrate, I drop the worms in water , they ball up together then I pull them out with a pair of tongs and feed.

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Thxs, pl let me know how all goes if you try, best, Frank

I always "infest" with springtails and isopods. Both an isopod small enough to eat. And one larger to take care of litter maintenance.

ZombieAxolotl said:

I always "infest" with springtails and isopods. Both an isopod small enough to eat. And one larger to take care of litter maintenance.

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great idea...even in huge zoo exhibits, I've noticed that they can make a real difference..interesting to watch also> best, frank