Ranitomeya

Age: 3+ months
Line: INIBICO x Darren Meyers
Ranitomeya Imitator (green) morph or Mimic Poison Frog, come from the rainforests of northeastern Peru. This species effectively mimics the coloration and pattern of another thumbnail dart frog species in its area, the Ranitomeya Variablis. They are one of the boldest thumbnail species being seen up front and center cage, often in groups putting on a show. They thrive in groups of 4+ provided with the right setup. Sexual maturity is around 8 months with some males calling at 5 months. Imitators typically lay clutches of 2-3 eggs all throughout the cage. Imitator thumbnails are known as facultative egg feeders, meaning that if left to their own devices, the female frog will feed the tadpoles unfertilized food eggs. In many cases this will be done under the males supervision. In fact, the male usually orchestrates the feeding, by calling the female to the particular bromeliad or film canister to lay the eggs for the tadpole. Due to their monogamy and parental care this family of dart frogs are able to exploit tiny pools that are otherwise nutritionally inadequate for other arboreal frog species. These imitators make a great introductory thumbnail species.

Age: 3 months
Line: Phil Tan
Ranitomeya Vanzolinii or Spotted Poison Frog, range from central Peru into Brazil. They thrive in small groups provided they have a vertical setup with many places to hide and lay eggs. Sexual maturity is around 8 months with some males calling at 5 months. Vanzoliniis typically lay clutches of 1-3 white eggs on leaf surfaces, bromeliads, or the side of the enclosure. Vanzoliniis are known as facultative egg feeders, meaning that if left to their own devices, the female frog will feed the tadpoles unfertilized food eggs. In many cases this will be done under the males supervision. In fact, the male usually orchestrates the feeding, by calling the female to the particular bromeliad or film canister to lay the eggs for the tadpole. Due to heir monogamy and parental care this family of dart frogs are able to exploit tiny pools that are otherwise nutritionally inadequate for other arboreal frog species.

Age: 3 months
Line: Understory Enterprises
Ranitomeya Ventrimaculata Grey Leg, or Amazonian Poison Frog, come from French Guiana. They are one of the most easily kept thumbnail species and breed readily laying clutches of 5-12 eggs just under the water line in a bromeliad or film canister. They startle quickly so are considered to be somewhat of a shy species, but they are best seen early mornings or before dusk. They are arboreal by nature so the more hiding spots and vertical space they have the more they will venture out into the open areas of the enclosure. They do best in small groups and have film canister pool parties regularly. Ventrimaculata are a hardy, easy to keep species and make a great starter thumbnail species for anyone looking to expand their collection.