by admin | Feb 24, 2014 |
Leucomelas Dart Frog (Dendrobates leucomelas) Fauna ReptilesReptiles Home Featured in Reptiles Snakes Lizards Amphibians Tortoises Reptile Boarding Leucomelas Dart Frog (Dendrobates leucomelas) Congratulations: It’s a tadpole from a leucomelas dart frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)! As this little guy grows up, he’ll pop out a set of rear and front legs as well as the neon yellow and black pattern on his back that gives them the common name of Bumblebee Dart...
by admin | Feb 13, 2014 |
Fringed Leaf Frog (Cruziohyla craspedopus) Fauna ReptilesReptiles Home Featured in Reptiles Snakes Lizards Amphibians Tortoises Reptile Boarding Fringed Leaf Frog (Cruziohyla craspedopus) One of the rarest and most charismatic amphibians in the world, the Fringed Leaf Frog (Cruziohyla craspedopus) is a sight to see. Little is known about this species in the wild due to their highly seclusive nature, living high in the canopy of the Amazon rainforest. Unlike most tree frogs, which must return to pools and streams on the forest floor to reproduce, the Fringed Leaf Frog has evolved to breed in small cups of water that form in the hollows of trees, eliminating the need to ever venture from the canopy. A few years ago a small number of these stunning frogs were imported into the US from Peru, most of which went to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, which is a leader in the captive breeding and conservation of amphibian species. We were very fortunate to receive a sub adult pair from one of the few private keepers working with these iconic animals. We recently built and installed a large vivarium exhibit in the store specifically designed to emulate their natural habitat featuring plants native to their home range and will be introducing them to this environment soon. To follow the progress of the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s captive breeding efforts of this and other amazing and endangered amphibians, check out their Frog Pod...
by admin | Jan 28, 2014 |
Yellow Harlequin Toad (Atelopus sp.) Fauna ReptilesReptiles Home Featured in Reptiles Snakes Lizards Amphibians Tortoises Reptile Boarding Yellow Harlequin Toad (Atelopus sp.) Similar to our purple harlequin toads (Atelopus sp.), we also have a more common, yet still rare, yellow variety. These appear to be all males, but it is our goal to locate a group of females for breeding. Atelopus are very hard to come by as there are few, if any established breeding populations in captivity. With some luck, patience, and a lot of attention, we hope to change that and help take collection pressures off of wild...
by admin | Jan 28, 2014 |
Blue Jeans Pumilio (oophaga pumilio) Fauna ReptilesReptiles Home Featured in Reptiles Snakes Lizards Amphibians Tortoises Reptile Boarding Blue Jeans Pumilio (oophaga pumilio) From the rainforests of Central America come the neon-bright and adorable blue jeans pumilio (oophaga pumilio). These tiny frogs are mostly diurnal and can be found in trees and leaf litter around the rainforest. Though poisonous in the wild, their diets in captivity lack the ants and beetles needed to make their skin toxic, so they’re perfectly safe to keep as pets. Pumilio come in a wide variety of color morphs, each more beautiful than the...
by admin | Jan 28, 2014 |
Painted Zebra Reed Frog Fauna ReptilesReptiles Home Featured in Reptiles Snakes Lizards Amphibians Tortoises Reptile Boarding Painted Zebra Reed Frog These painted zebra reed frogs have developed a beautiful orange color during their time here. Although nocturnal, they do very well in a planted terrarium with big, broad leaves for them to perch on during the day. They eat small cricket sized insects dusted with calcium and...
