O. pumilio questions

[clownonfire]

Pez, wow, lucky you! Pums... One day... when my hands will be less full... I had done some research on them a few months back as I was pondering getting some...

Basically. They can be a good frogs for beginners. Again, depending on the morph. But as you said, you a are far from being a frog beginner.

A pair can be held in a 10 gallon. But as usual, bigger is better. And yes, they will take all the space given to them, therefore vertical and terrestrial space.

Because of their size, it's often suggested to feed them D. melanogaster as opposed to D. hydei (and if you end up breeding, the melanogaster will be important). You should also dust them. I know supplements are costly, but because pums do not have the advantage of having a varied diet as in captivity, whatever you feed them should provide all that they need. Therefore a little dusting will go a long way. Seed springtails, as always.

Humidity: 75% and higher. As you would expect, very humid and with good air circualtion.

Let us know as soon as you know which pums you are getting.

Eric

[pez]

Pez, wow, lucky you! Pums... One day... when my hands will be less full... I had done some research on them a few months back as I was pondering getting some...

Basically. They can be a good frogs for beginners. Again, depending on the morph. But as you said, you a are far from being a frog beginner.

A pair can be held in a 10 gallon. But as usual, bigger is better. And yes, they will take all the space given to them, therefore vertical and terrestrial space.

Because of their size, it's often suggested to feed them D. melanogaster as opposed to D. hydei (and if you end up breeding, the melanogaster will be important). You should also dust them. I know supplements are costly, but because pums do not have the advantage of having a varied diet as in captivity, whatever you feed them should provide all that they need. Therefore a little dusting will go a long way. Seed springtails, as always.

Humidity: 75% and higher. As you would expect, very humid and with good air circualtion.

Let us know as soon as you know which pums you are getting.

Eric

Thanks Eric. I have only one problem on getting D. melanogaster. I can't get them here! The only flightless fruit fly I could get here was D. hydei. Ok, so it looks like I will have so spend some money in suplemments, well it is for the frog's health. I can't buy springtails here, so I can't seed them. On the other hand I have been looking for them to get some, but I haven't find them. Maybe with the sart of the rainy season. I am getting "blue jeans".
Thanks