hi from ct!

[xboxQueen]

Hello all, just a quick intro, animals have always been a passion of mine. We currently have 4 dogs, a GSD, 2 min pins and a chi. 2 indoor cats and I am a very small hobby breeder of ball pythons.

For years I've wanted dart frogs but never took the leap (no pun intended lol) I am currently trying to learn what I need to know to get things right the first time.

I have so many questions.. I don't know where to start.. I plan on doing a lot of reading on here and probably will be asking a lot of questions

Anyway.. hello again

[flybyferns]

Welcome! Chime in

[DartEd]

Welcome to the forum. There's lots of helpful info and people here. Don't be afraid to ask questions.

[xboxQueen]

Ty both.. I've been reading all day lol

[Gnag the nameless]

Welcome to the Frog Forum!

Sometimes I'll spend hours reading and learning more about frogs (specifically Ranids) on the Forum, so you're not the only one!

[Jenste]

Welcome fellow New Englander!

[Striped marsh]

Welcome to the forum

[Heatheranne]

Welcome . I'm so glad you're doing your reading first. This will be a great start to having healthy frogs.

Do you have any idea of which species you'd like yet?

[LunaDay]

You could keep reading for days! And still not be done Welcome!

p.s. I'm still reading...lol

[Pentrilx]

Hello I just joined today to im from CT. I do know someone selling azures dart frogs.

[helm96]

Welcome to the forums! There is more then enough info on here to feed your hunger to learn.

[xboxQueen]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcoming makes me feel a little less shy with asking questions. Lol
I've been reading sooo much, it seems like any free time I have, its happily spent reading
And to answer your question heather, I was originally looking into the powder blues or Nicaraguan green n blacks. Now I'm drooling over the super blues! So as of right now its between the super blues or green n blacks. I even think those little imitators are adorable! So whichever I do decide, I'm sure ill be adding new tanks for more eventually

[DartEd]

I love the super blues but my fav are the highland bronze. Such rich colors. Dendrobates auratus 'Highland Bronze' - Dendrobates auratus | Josh's Frogs

[xboxQueen]

Ed!!! Why'd ya do that to me lol.. just when I think I'm getting close to deciding.. I see another one I hadn't looked into! Thanks for that hehehe.. and i have to agree, they are amazing looking!!

I read on josh's site that the auratus is more shy than the tincs or leuc's. Would you agree with that? How shy are they? Will they ever be out and about?

[helm96]

So I have heard that about the Auratus. However I have the Green and Bronze and they are my most active and out of all my PDFs. My Tincs I only see at feeding time, they abandon their fears for a quick meal then they are off to hide again. My Vents I can go days without seeing, but I love the little buggers so I deal with their Hermit ways.

I know Lynn however has some Auratus' and hers are very shy and she does not see them as much as her other darts.

Truthfully I think its just like people, some are shy and some are not. Also another thing to keep in mind is the more places you give them to hide the more likely you are to see them cause they feel more secure knowing they have multiple places to run to!

[xboxQueen]

Ty for the info. I really like so many of the auratus. Hopefully I'll get some outgoing ones

So yeah the excitement is really building, I ordered 3 bags of abg mix, 2 bags of leaves, springtails, plants and wood today. I'm going to give the plants and springs a few weeks before I finally decide on which little ones I'll be getting. They are all so beautiful, it'll be a tough choice.

[helm96]

So jealous, it has been so cold here lately that I cannot get anything live shipped to me. We finally broke the cold for 3 days and now another storm around the corner (sigh). I need springtails and have not been able to get any for the last 2 months. Guess I know what I need to start breeding.

[Miss Blue]

welcome! this site has loads of info and lot's of members who are always eager to help out!

[xboxQueen]

Awww I'm sorry Will. Hopefully the weather will break for ya. We are getting snow right now.. I hope the little buggers I ordered will be ok..

[DartEd]

I agree with Will. I think it's a personality trait that some will have. I've heard that by placing the viv in a higher traffic area in your home where faces are going to peer in periodically, the frogs will eventually acclimate and go about business as usual. My SIs are in my living room with a cat, 9 year old and a 39 yr old (me) constantly peering in. Initially they hid out and waited for me to leave. Now, both males begin to call and continue with my face nearby. They know good things happen when I get close like misting, fogging or feeding. All three readily come out and hop around exploring surroundings. Dendrobate Auratus is a shyer species than tincs but not necessarily hiders.

I think you're going about your build and frog choices Properly. Letting the plants and microfauna establish is very wise. Also measuring temps and humidity prior to moving the new inhabitants in is a good idea as well. I started my 40 gallon build yesterday. I promise to start a thread with plenty of pictures. I plan on completing the build before months end, but have no intentions on moving any PDFs in until about June. I'm planning on clipping a couple of plants from my other viv. I'll let ya know how that goes.