Phyllobates vittatus Understory Enterprises PRE ORDER

Description

Striped colour and a distinctive call make this a rewarding forest-floor species.

Your mini jungle

Build a planted forest floor with deep leaf litter, sheltered feeding spaces and low branches. Keep the substrate damp but well drained, with dry leaf surfaces and good ventilation. Include sheltered low perches and a shallow water dish with easy exits.

Minimum vivarium

60 × 40 × 40 cm (width × depth × height). A compatible adult pair. Larger groups need more space and careful monitoring.

Bigger is typically better for your mini jungle. These are minimum enclosure dimensions, not a target to squeeze in extra frogs. Allow for the space taken by drainage, substrate and planting, and increase the enclosure size if usable space is reduced.

Temperature and humidity

• Daytime target: 23–26°C. Around 20–22°C at night.
• Relative humidity: 80–95%. Brief rises after misting are normal; provide airflow and avoid keeping the whole enclosure constantly soaked.

Check conditions where the frogs actually sit, with a thermometer and hygrometer. Use a thermostat for any heating and keep the enclosure out of direct sun.

Food and egg feeding

Feed suitably sized live insects, with appropriate amphibian calcium and vitamin supplementation.

Obligate egg-feeding tadpoles? No. Tadpoles do not depend on unfertilised eggs supplied by their mother; use a suitable species-specific rearing diet.

About these frogs

CB2026 Juvenile/sub adult frogs of this incredibly adaptable frog, one of the original species in the hobby endemic to Costa Rica these frogs are Understory Enterprises bred frogs from long established US lines with a very low chance of relation to the UK EU population, we have imported these just as an option to rejuvenate the genetic diversity of the UK population. These are being offered on a pre-order basis at the moment, the paperwork is in and we are booking flights to arrive after the 10th of August, but as yet no date confirmed. Hopefully in the future we may be able to import again but this is definitely not guaranteed. Note sale price is only for pre order frogs.

A little mystery comes as standard! All livestock are sold unsexed unless stated otherwise. Confirmed males and females typically come with a higher price tag—knowing who’s who has its perks!

Collection and transport

We much prefer collection in person: meet us, see your frogs and talk through their care. If you cannot collect, you must arrange and pay for a specialist live-animal courier with the authorisation required for the journey to collect from our site. Please agree the collection date with us before booking. We do not post frogs: Royal Mail does not accept them, and ordinary parcel delivery is not available.