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Dart & Mantella Frogs

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Photo courtesy of kyle1745
Photo courtesy of kyle1745

The poison dart frog is the common name of a group of frogs in the family Dendrobatidae which are native to Central and South America. These species are diurnal and often have brightly-colored bodies. These are tiny, brightly colored frogs that, in the wild, secrete toxins from their skin as a defense mechanism. Captive bred frogs, denied the foods found in the wild, do not produce these toxins, and are widely kept and bred in terrariums. Many captive bred varieties and color morphs are available to herpetoculturists interested in keeping these tiny living gems. Discussions on Mantellas are also included here due to their similar appearance to Dart frogs. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all Dart ()Arrow) and Mantella Frogs.

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I have one really wierd Imitator...
by Shopaholic - Dec 30, 2005 04:42 AM
1 Dec 30, 2005 08:51 PM
by kyle1745
color combinations
by redmoon - Dec 29, 2005 12:43 PM
2 Dec 30, 2005 08:37 AM
by EdK
tinc
by donalds4 - Dec 28, 2005 05:01 PM
3 Dec 30, 2005 04:44 AM
by Shopaholic
Imitator Egg Fell out-Please help!
by shopaholic - Dec 27, 2005 11:00 PM
2 Dec 28, 2005 11:06 PM
by shopaholic
D.galactanotus
by meltz - Dec 25, 2005 06:10 PM
1 Dec 25, 2005 06:51 PM
by slaytonp
leucomelas pics
by donalds4 - Dec 25, 2005 11:51 AM
3 Dec 28, 2005 09:53 PM
by donalds4
Finished dart frog vivarium
by redmoon - Dec 24, 2005 09:16 AM
12 Dec 28, 2005 11:59 PM
by redmoon
christmas gift hints
by thefiradragon - Dec 22, 2005 05:10 PM
0 No replies
Breeding Control
by KN03 - Dec 22, 2005 01:24 PM
2 Dec 22, 2005 05:00 PM
by fryebrosfrogs
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by KN03 - Dec 20, 2005 02:53 AM
2 Dec 23, 2005 08:08 PM
by slaytonp
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by schwartzenstobe - Dec 19, 2005 09:21 AM
1 Dec 19, 2005 05:08 PM
by pastorjosh
does it matter?
by meltz - Dec 13, 2005 04:50 PM
9 Dec 16, 2005 08:31 PM
by slaytonp
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by Justin M - Dec 12, 2005 06:19 PM
4 Dec 15, 2005 02:08 PM
by EdK
A new viv attempt pictures
by thefiradragon - Dec 11, 2005 01:24 PM
4 Dec 13, 2005 07:57 PM
by thefiradragon
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by shopaholic - Dec 09, 2005 04:47 PM
4 Dec 28, 2005 03:27 AM
by shopaholic
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by meltz - Dec 06, 2005 05:29 PM
3 Dec 08, 2005 08:34 PM
by slaytonp
20H Dart frog vivarium
by redmoon - Dec 05, 2005 05:57 PM
4 Dec 15, 2005 01:16 AM
by defaced
hey defaced!!!!
by iceyesnteeth - Dec 03, 2005 04:59 PM
1 Dec 25, 2005 11:20 PM
by defaced
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by ritt - Nov 30, 2005 01:30 PM
4 Dec 06, 2005 05:30 PM
by hecktick_punker
Going on vacation question....
by Justin M - Nov 28, 2005 10:03 PM
4 Nov 29, 2005 02:54 PM
by pastorjosh
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by tkosch - Nov 28, 2005 08:44 AM
1 Nov 29, 2005 06:17 AM
by EdK
Why are they hiding this forum? NP
by pastorjosh - Nov 27, 2005 03:16 PM
0 No replies
update and question.
by iceyesnteeth - Nov 24, 2005 02:35 PM
0 No replies
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by MCfrogs - Nov 20, 2005 12:08 PM
2 Nov 22, 2005 03:41 PM
by MCfrogs
International Dart Frog Suppliers
by webwheeler - Nov 19, 2005 11:33 AM
0 No replies
Sad day today
by jonnyt21 - Nov 18, 2005 03:36 PM
1 Nov 18, 2005 03:37 PM
by jonnyt21
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by sutorherp1 - Nov 17, 2005 06:37 PM
2 Nov 17, 2005 08:52 PM
by sutorherp1
reptile carpet in a dart frog setup
by frogboy3 - Nov 10, 2005 09:19 AM
2 Nov 13, 2005 08:05 PM
by slaytonp
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by iceyesnteeth - Nov 07, 2005 10:34 PM
7 Nov 11, 2005 08:20 AM
by EdK
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by jonnyt21 - Nov 02, 2005 03:21 PM
6 Nov 07, 2005 04:43 PM
by pastorjosh
mold on fly cultures
by prettypoison - Nov 01, 2005 03:10 PM
5 Nov 10, 2005 08:52 AM
by frogboy3
Few questions regarding a setup....
by hurricane34 - Oct 31, 2005 08:42 PM
2 Nov 09, 2005 01:09 PM
by dougl4422
newby interested in PDF
by win - Oct 29, 2005 04:18 AM
1 Oct 30, 2005 06:03 PM
by slaytonp
first captive raised eggs/froglets
by sutorherp1 - Oct 28, 2005 05:42 PM
2 Oct 28, 2005 10:03 PM
by sutorherp1
Substrate Advice plz?
by FrogNoob - Oct 25, 2005 01:27 AM
2 Dec 25, 2005 09:06 AM
by thefiradragon
human heating pads.....
by iceyesnteeth - Oct 24, 2005 10:13 PM
5 Nov 21, 2005 09:58 PM
by defaced
lighting advise.
by iceyesnteeth - Oct 22, 2005 12:15 PM
3 Oct 24, 2005 07:19 AM
by EdK
ok its official,iv caught the bug!!!!!
by iceyesnteeth - Oct 21, 2005 12:26 PM
8 Oct 22, 2005 07:48 PM
by slaytonp
Impatians in vivarium?
by MCfrogs - Oct 20, 2005 04:41 PM
9 Oct 23, 2005 06:00 PM
by slaytonp
Springtail die off
by shopaholic - Oct 20, 2005 03:47 AM
5 Oct 24, 2005 07:06 PM
by slaytonp
question about fur bark?
by micahdenton - Oct 19, 2005 10:35 PM
1 Oct 20, 2005 06:16 PM
by slaytonp
Newly emerged baby Basti
by slaytonp - Oct 18, 2005 08:38 PM
4 Oct 20, 2005 06:20 PM
by slaytonp
male/female wresting
by prettypoison - Oct 18, 2005 02:21 PM
1 Oct 18, 2005 08:25 PM
by slaytonp
active yeast
by sandnmyteeth2 - Oct 18, 2005 12:31 AM
1 Oct 18, 2005 01:25 PM
by slaytonp
blooming bromelids batman!!!!!!
by iceyesnteeth - Oct 17, 2005 06:06 PM
4 Oct 22, 2005 11:30 AM
by iceyesnteeth
looking for algae,any ideas??
by iceyesnteeth - Oct 14, 2005 07:56 PM
4 Oct 16, 2005 01:18 PM
by slaytonp
mold
by mrcat997 - Oct 12, 2005 08:09 PM
2 Oct 14, 2005 08:39 PM
by slaytonp
not a dart frog but....
by iceyesnteeth - Oct 12, 2005 07:21 PM
7 Oct 19, 2005 08:49 PM
by slaytonp
mite paper
by prettypoison - Oct 10, 2005 12:14 AM
0 No replies
Vent tank
by sandnmyteeth2 - Oct 08, 2005 04:32 PM
1 Oct 10, 2005 04:42 PM
by rjmarchisi
e.tricolor
by bmac217 - Oct 07, 2005 09:54 AM
1 Oct 10, 2005 12:00 AM
by prettypoison
just noticed something really cool.
by iceyesnteeth - Oct 06, 2005 07:58 PM
3 Oct 06, 2005 11:55 PM
by iceyesnteeth
troubleshooting dead frogs
by computer_nerd - Oct 06, 2005 09:44 AM
6 Oct 12, 2005 05:42 AM
by joeysgreen
can you put different dart frogs in together?
by porkchop48 - Oct 06, 2005 06:19 AM
4 Nov 05, 2005 07:43 PM
by DanConnor
is this temp to high
by schwartzenstobe - Oct 06, 2005 01:06 AM
2 Oct 06, 2005 08:27 PM
by slaytonp
Considering a Dart Frog...
by Siminix - Oct 05, 2005 05:59 PM
1 Oct 05, 2005 06:31 PM
by boamansam
black foam
by thefiradragon - Oct 05, 2005 01:09 PM
0 No replies
anyone using rabits foot ferns??
by mrcat997 - Oct 05, 2005 10:55 AM
1 Oct 06, 2005 08:02 PM
by slaytonp
135 gal vivarium
by charles32443 - Oct 04, 2005 02:23 PM
1 Oct 04, 2005 02:26 PM
by charles32443
exoterra waterfall,anyone have it and...
by iceyesnteeth - Oct 04, 2005 09:52 AM
3 Oct 07, 2005 12:14 AM
by JaxMD
fungus knats?
by mrcat997 - Oct 03, 2005 09:40 PM
3 Oct 05, 2005 01:39 PM
by slaytonp
Amazonian Poison Frog
by Tom Anderson - Oct 03, 2005 09:03 PM
1 Oct 05, 2005 12:31 AM
by slaytonp
Background for a tinc tank?
by nomadofthehills - Oct 03, 2005 02:27 PM
2 Oct 04, 2005 12:35 AM
by JaxMD
best starter dart frog?
by pac-man - Oct 02, 2005 07:36 PM
5 Oct 05, 2005 12:37 AM
by slaytonp
new pic of fat leucs
by boamansam - Oct 02, 2005 12:50 PM
3 Oct 06, 2005 10:13 PM
by boamansam
more pics
by sandnmyteeth2 - Oct 01, 2005 09:24 PM
0 No replies
first viv
by sandnmyteeth2 - Sep 30, 2005 11:11 PM
3 Oct 02, 2005 08:22 AM
by kyle1745
reuse of plants in vivarium
by sandnmyteeth2 - Sep 30, 2005 09:40 PM
2 Oct 04, 2005 08:43 PM
by slaytonp
another dump question
by predator03 - Sep 29, 2005 01:55 AM
1 Oct 01, 2005 09:52 AM
by pastorjosh
just for slatonp
by iceyesnteeth - Sep 28, 2005 10:46 AM
3 Sep 28, 2005 08:38 PM
by slaytonp
have anyone heard of this
by predator03 - Sep 28, 2005 01:11 AM
1 Sep 28, 2005 02:38 PM
by bgexotics
Want to get started in poison darts
by sunbirdx - Sep 28, 2005 12:40 AM
1 Sep 28, 2005 10:06 AM
by boamansam
auratus and blue jeans in wild!
by adamsanity - Sep 27, 2005 12:21 AM
2 Sep 27, 2005 12:25 AM
by adamsanity
Auratus in the wild
by adamsanity - Sep 27, 2005 12:19 AM
0 No replies
water
by Predator03 - Sep 26, 2005 01:16 PM
1 Sep 26, 2005 07:07 PM
by slaytonp
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