My Mantella Collection.

[Heatheranne]

Awesome!

[tgampper]

Hi! I really like the variety of Mantellas you keep. I had an opportunity to care for several species of Madagascar frogs when I worked at the zoo. The Omaha Zoo has several research stations in Madagascar specializing in lemurs and other animals as well.

[MantellaGuy]

Hi! I really like the variety of Mantellas you keep. I had an opportunity to care for several species of Madagascar frogs when I worked at the zoo. The Omaha Zoo has several research stations in Madagascar specializing in lemurs and other animals as well.

Hi Terry,

Fantastic to hear, in the BIAZA and EAZA collection over here in the UK and EU, Madagascar has become a huge conservation project for most if not all of them in some form or another, so it is good to hear that America has the same thing going on!

[tgampper]

Hi Terry,

Fantastic to hear, in the BIAZA and EAZA collection over here in the UK and EU, Madagascar has become a huge conservation project for most if not all of them in some form or another, so it is good to hear that America has the same thing going on!

Hi Joshua:
It was an awesome opportunity to work with the Madagascar frogs. The zoo hosted many young scientists from the "big island" and they were really excited to share what they know about these animals. The zoo has a large building dedicated to the wildlife and plant life of Madagascar.

I remember the first time I cleaned the cage filled with 300 baby Heterixalus madagascariensis. These frogs seem to have a death wish. When I opened the lid, these frogs jumped about like ping-pong balls, some even went down my uniform shirt. However, the thing I most remember about the experience is that their poo sticks like crazy glue. I had to use a chisel and sledge hammer to remove it

The Mantellas, however are my favorite. Beautifully colored and relatively easy to care for. They are without doubt the jewels of Madagascar. Thanks very much for posting your photos!

[MantellaGuy]

Hi everyone,

Just thought I would show off one of the more common species of Mantella within my Mantella collection, and that is the Bronze Leaf Mantella (Mantella ebenaui). Lots of people now have this species as they aren't really that difficult to breed. I currently have 4.6.39 individuals as I have bred them and am growing them on.











Hope you enjoy,

Joshua

[jarteta97]

I currently have 4.6.39 individuals as I have bred them an am growing them on.

You have 49 bronze leaf mantella???!!!

[MantellaGuy]

You have 49 bronze leaf mantella???!!!

Haha I certainly do, 10 of which are infact my adult specimens the rest are offspring.

[Fbt123]

Ok, thanks Joshua . Is a 'tricolor' dart a good beginner dart then?

[Fbt123]

Just had a look at 'Epipedobates tricolor', they're beautiful!

[MantellaGuy]

Ok, thanks Joshua . Is a 'tricolor' dart a good beginner dart then?

Yes, for a first time Dendrobatidae, Epipedobates tricolor (Not sure why you have put quotation marks lol) is the best one to start with. It is simple, easy to keep husbandry wise and also good to breed.