Hi I am going to get 50 or 6 Mantellas. I am wondering which mantella is the most active. I want a mantella that will hop around and not hide all the time. LIghting and heating will not be a problem, but I am a first time frog owner. I like the black eared, bacause they are so small, but I hear that they are not very social. Also is it a problem keeping more than one mantella male together?
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Which Mantella?
avengedphish
Feb 10, 2005 11:22 PM
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EdK
Feb 11, 2005 08:47 AM
some of the species are very territorial. This species also does not tolerate temps above 75 F for long periods of time and sudden spikes into the low 80s can be rapidly fatal.
Check out the frognet archives. (frognet.org).
Ed
hecktick_punker
Feb 11, 2005 11:53 AM
Out of the species I have cared for (aurantiaca, viridis, laevigata, expectata, madagascariensis and crocea) male aurantiaca, expectata and crocea are very bold, females seem to be a little on the shy-side. M. viridis and madagascariensis are cautious about coming out in the open while your around and often choose to remain hidden unless there is food around.
I have had few problems keeping male mantella frogs together even though they are very territorial. Male aurantiaca will wrestle over territory. I have heard of situations where small, weak, or unhealthy males were bullied out of food by stronger ones so it's important to keep an eye on any small frogs. I would also recomend keeping wild-caught mantellas in seperate enclosures for at least a few weeks prior to housing them together so that weak or unhealthy frogs have time to put on some weight and be medicated if needed. Good luck,
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pitcherplant7
Feb 16, 2005 11:29 AM
Yeah. My betsileo male used to be out in the open a lot and call. My female would tend to pick a spot in a covered area and patrol it. I really believe the "shyness" has to do with the fact mantellas lay their eggs in burrows.
Unfortunatley, all my betsileo are pretty shy at the moment. I need to move them into a decent home. I have never witnessed any of my three betsis fighting over anything, but I believe i have two females and a male right now in a 10 gallon.
