Hiding Mantellas

[Wembley]

My Mantellas seem to hide a lot. I make sure the temperature stays below 76 F, and goes lower in the evening. Their humidity is fine, I added more leaves and such today to make them feel more secure so I will see if that brings them out. Any tips are getting them to be more bold and active? I have only had them about 2 weeks now, so they are still adjusting.

[John]

They really need to get used to their situation - in some cases this can take months (or not really at all). Give them plenty of cover and don't muck around inside the tank much or at all and be patient.

[MantellaCrzy89]

Yes, I agree with the other guy. I just recently bought myself 4 Madagascar Mantella expectata and I noticd they were hiding alot. I fixed this by feeding them regularaly and not going into the tank to make something look better. I did this for about a week and a half before I started to see them all in the areas.

[Kurt]

I love expectata! Hey could you please post your country and location in your profile? It would help us to help you better.

[Paul Rust]

Oooooh, expectata and baroni are just awesome!

[Kurt]

Don't forget cowanii, laevigata, and aurantiaca!

[Paul Rust]

Don't forget cowanii, laevigata, and aurantiaca!

Yes, mantellas are beautiful.

[Kurt]

I am not too crazy for betsileo, viridis, or pulchra.