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I was wondering if the people who keep imitators could please post pics of your set-ups and maybe any thought s you have about imitators. I am on the waiting list at saurian and i only have 3 people in front of me. I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Nate
1.1 alanis tincs
0.0.2 Azureus (soon)

Photo of newly emerged juvenile delinquent trying to mess with his tad brother while Mom chases him away.

These guys are fun!!

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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

D. auratus blue
D. galactonotus
D. imitator
D. leukomelas
D. pumilio Bastimentos (soon)

Hex tank they are in.

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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

D. auratus blue
D. galactonotus
D. imitator
D. leukomelas
D. pumilio Bastimentos (soon)

It may shock you how tiny they are, but I'm sure you have a critter keeper set up for them ala Patrick's care sheet advice. As tiny as the new guys are, they will eat the smaller fruit flies right away.

As a bit of advice I find works for newly aquired froglets: Your imitators may come all in one cup, very carefully packed. Patrick sends larger babies in separate cups. Put the cup down into the nursery, remove the lid and leave it slanted sidewise. Let them decide when to come out and explore. (Don't just dump them in, in other words.) Entice them with a few flies (or springtails, if you have them) and keep them relatively surrounded with obvious food sources after this. They mature fast and will begin calling and breeding in their permanent tank in 5 months or so if you have any pairs. They are athletic and like to explore. They'll be all over the new tank initially, then choose territories on the higher places. They put on a great show.

And I'm excited too. A couple of people cancelled on the waiting list for Pumilio Bastimentos, and Patrick is shipping my frogs tommorow. Then it's a big rush--have to drive 150 miles and back across the desert to meet them at the nearest Airborn Express.

Enjoy your imitators!

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Patty
Lost River, Idaho

D. auratus blue
D. galactonotus
D. imitator
D. leukomelas
D. pumilio Bastimentos (soon)

Patty,
I hope you like the bastimentos.I was one of the people that cancelled so you can thank me with some free froglets from them,LOL
Mark W.

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Nate
1.1 alanis tincs
0.0.2 Azureus (soon)

I'm also on the waiting list for the same thing. I can't wait... He said about 4 months for me so I'm hoping before winter. I am just starting the tank. I hope to have it built here soon.
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Kyle
www.kylesphotos.com
D. leucomelas
D. azureus