Scanning through recent postings here as well as Dendroboard it seems that mantellas are slowly gaining their own small loyal community of caretakers. Thumbfrogs in general are becoming a surging interest niche for frog owners. I am hoping that mantella caretakers out there are successful in caring for these small gorgeous creatures so that more captive bred frogs are offered for the community's consideration. Here in Canada we seem to be very limited as to what we can get easy access to when it comes to these frogs in particular although I am certain give time that this may change.