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Are there some dart frogs that have a more potent toxin than others? Is there one that is the most poisenous?/least poisenous? I'm kinda new to arrow frogs and I am thinking of getting 1. Just some things I am curious about. Does anyone know???

Thanks for looking
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1.0 Ball Python
1.0 Burmese Python

The most poisonous frog is the Phyllobates Terribilis. It secretes Batrachotoxins. One frog has 1100 mCG. 2.0 mCG is the lethal dose for one human. One frog has enough toxins to kill 550 humans.

Phyllobates Terribilis

Thank you for the reply but would you have the common name for this guy? Thats crazy though, 550 humans from one little frog. Nature is tough!
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1.0 Ball Python
1.0 Burmese Python

But they arent that toxic in captivity right? dose that variety still contain a toxin in captivity?
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0.1.0. Leo
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Too Many Fish!

All dart's lose thier toxins quickly in captivity. Captive born dart's are not toxic.
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Leif

0.0.3 Tinctorius (Oelemari)
0.0.3 Luecomelas
0.0.3 Auratus (Green/Black Costa Rican)

My information is that one Phyllobates terribilis contains enough toxins to kill 12 adult humans or 20,000 rats, whatever that means. However in captivity and especially captive bred frogs that aren't being fed the particular tropical ants they eat in the wild, as well as other environmental factors, they lose their toxins in captivity. If you are worried about keeping "poison dart frogs" because of the toxins, the "worst" of them are less dangerous than many toads sold in pet stores. The Phyllobates terribilis is one of the most bold and entertaining frogs to keep. Since he doesn't know he is no longer toxic, he is afraid of nothing, is never shy and seldom stressed out.

I'm not sure why you asked the question, but if you are considering what species to keep, poisoning you is not a concern. You would want to keep your hands off of any of them as much as possible-- for their welfare, not yours.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

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