Species Currently Breeding

Yellow Banded Poison Frog "Standard"
(Dendrobates leucomelas)

In the wild, this vibrant species can be fround in Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia. There are also several locality/color morphs available in the pet trade. I currently keep a single pair of captive bred adults with the standard color morph. This species is bold and is typically seen moving around their enclosures. In addition to my breeding pair I have multiple display animals (offspring of the breeding pair) and all have been healthy and several have begun showing signs of reproductive activity, including calling.

Availability: My pair has typically produced 3-7 eggs at a time and have produced multiple clutches in a row before taking a break. I currently have no available offspring and they have been produced eggs in several months. I am unsure when I will have these available again.

Black Legged Poison Frog "Uraba"
(Phyllobates bicolor)

This species is endemic to Colombia. There are a couple of morphs available in the pet trade. I currently keep a trio of captive bred adults with the Uraba color morph. This species has more typical frog behaviors compared to other poison frogs. When I say frog behaviors I mean they are very adept jumpers and startle a bit more easily compared to some of the other species I keep.

Availability: My trio has typically produced a large number of eggs when actively breeding (10-20 eggs per clutch). They have been less active breeders lately but I have 6 offspring currently, with potentially more in the future.

Strawberry Poison Frog "Bastimentos"
(Oophaga pumilio)

In the wild this species is found from Nicaragua south into Panama. The common name of this species may be confusing as it is based on a color morph common through much of the species range that exhibits a bright red body and blue limbs. However, this species exhibits dozens of unique colorm morphs. Many of these color morphs are located on individual islands of the Bocas del Toro archipelago in Panama. I currently keep two breeding groups of captive bred inviduals of the Bastimentos island morph, purchased from Fern's Frogs. The species and specifically this morph are extremely bold. I have offspring that have been out of the water for less than 6 months and they are already calling. Species from this genus are unique as the female must provide unfertilized eggs to her developing tadpoles. Both the male and female adults will perform parental duties to help ensure the eggs and tadpoles survive.

Availability: I currently have two breeding groups and they have been regularly producing 5 healthy offspring every 4-5 months. I currently have 25 offspring that have been out of the water for 1-7 months. I only list frogs available if they have been out of water for at least 3 months.

Strawberry Poison Frog "El Dorado"
(Oophaga pumilio)

This is another morph of Oophaga pumilio found in Panama. I currently keep one breeding pair of this morph (adult male shown here), purchased from Fern's Frogs. Just like the other morph mentioned above, species from this genus are unique as the female must provide unfertilized eggs to her developing tadpoles. Both the male and female adults will perform parental duties to help ensure the eggs and tadpoles survive.

Availability: I currently have one breeding group that has produced many healthy offspring. They continue to call and court so I anticipate more offspring in the future.

Spotted Poison Frog
(Ranitomeya vanzolini)

This species is native to Peru and Brazil. I currently keep a trio that is continuously breeding. This species is a bit more skitish than the other species, but with a proper sized enclosure (ideally more height) and lots of hide areas epsecially bromeliads they can be seen throughout the day.

Availability: My trio was purchased from Fern's Frogs and is from the Understory Enterprise Line. They have been continulously producing eggs, but also hides the tadpoles fairly quickly if not removed before they hatch. I currently have a couple morphed frogs that have developed in the adult tank and have been out of water for 2-5 months. I am unsure how frequent this species will be available until I determine how well tadpoles are surviving while being raised inside the parents vivarium.

Summers' Poison Frog "Reticulated"
(Ranitomeya summersi)

This species is endemic to a small area of Peru. Like many other Ranitomeya there has been several taxonomic changes in the past decade, with R. summersi previously considered a color morph of R. fantastica. Ranitomeya sumemrsi has golden, almost metalic appearance, that contrasts sharply with black patterns.

Availability: I have a single breeding group that just produced their first tadpoles which are currently developing (seen being transported here). I hope to continue to have frogs available in the future; however, they like to hide their tadpoles so they are not as predictable.

Golden Poison Frog "Mint"
(Phyllobates terribillis)

This species is endemic to Colombia. There are several morphs of this species available in the pet trade. I currently keep a pair of captive bred adults with the mint color morph. This is one of the largest and boldest species of poison frog. In the wild this species is one of the mosit poisonous vertebrates on the planet. However, as is true with all of the Dendrobatid poison frogs, they aquire this poison from thier food sources. Therefore, in captivity they are non toxic. This species still retains their bold nature. They also get large enought to eat small crickets and other feeder insects.

Availability: My pair are around 4 years old with at least one confirmed male. The male has begun calling as of January 2023. The group have produced eggs multiples, with only two eggs being fertilzied. I currently have a group of juveniles available and several tadpoles developing.


Additional Species

Blessed Poison Frog "Shucushuyacu"
(Ranitomeya benedicta)

This species is native to Peru. I currently keep a trio that has laid eggs but I have yet to have successful fertilization. This species is also a bit more skitish than the other species similar to Ranitomeya vanzolini, but as R. vanzolini with a proper sized enclosure (ideally more height) and lots of hide areas epsecially bromeliads they can be seen throughout the day. I also found this species became more active when in a group.

Availability: My trio exhibit many reproductive behaviors, but as mentioned there have been no successful fertilization of eggs. I know I have two females, but it is possible all three are in fact female. Another possibility is the two females are competing for the male and preventing mating attempts. As with many other poison frog species, the females are very territorial. I have witnessed exentive wresting when they were first introduced. I may split the trio in the future, but currently I have no anticipated availability in 2026.