My Top 10 Favorite Dart Frogs

[@lifewithpugwinkle]

I'm getting three Azureus this weekend. They r my first dart frogs (I'm 61) still a kid at heart. Can't wait. I'm so excited and glad I found your channel. I've been keeping crested geckos for about 5 years now in bioactive Vivs.

[@TCSDartFrogs]

That's great! I think you'll really enjoy them they are very fascinating frogs to keep

[@zimrianispresent8123]

Wow I wish I could see that!

[@thomasjdk]

How are the frogs? How are you? Did you decide to add some more frogs?

[@themysteriousworld7335]

Yea that yellow on black just looking AMAZING!!!

[@cristopherrodriguezmatias9337]

I have taken care of all types of animals from birds, cats, dogs, exotic fish and insects. But now since my last buddy past away last week I thought my animal adventure was over. Just got this video on recommend feed and I have decided that I really am interested in dart frog. Thanks for the great video.

[@erikiacopelli451]

yea that yellow on black just looking AMAZING!!! I MUST HAVE ONE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@matthiasperez829]

You know what would be pretty cool that I noticed no other dart frog breeders made a video on is if you made a video on your Oophagas like the pros and cons on raising them and tips and tricks on how to raise them ect. I would love to see that.

[@TCSDartFrogs]

I'll try to make one at some point, to be honest I don't have that many Oophaga so I'm not an expert but I could definitely share my experiences.

[@azeotrope87]

You just can't beat some good ole azureus. Definitely my favorite frog, too.

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Yeah for sure, I mean it's a blue frog who doens't love that!

[@Katness07]

I agree with Azurius being a #1 pick, we used to have some, and they are fun to watch.

[@rogernilson3986]

What a great channel. Thank you for rekindling my love of amphibians.

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad to know your love of amphibians has been rekindled.

[@JohnFlowers-n3u]

Agree 💯 %-The All Blue Ones in Black are "Awesome" 👍

[@Samseed]

Thanks for the list. I am in the midst of preparing a vivarium for some frogs. Your list helps... but I think it will come down to what I like most at the next reptile expo here in Toronto. I could really use a top 10 vivarium plants video right now, so many to choose from.

[@TCSDartFrogs]

I'll try to get a video of some of my favorite plants and try to give some advice on care as well

[@shawngarratt2887]

Really Injoyed watching this !

[@nicholaszoppa3274]

You know the list is legit when Dendrobates tinctorius 'Azureus' is number one 🤘😎

[@MrTfuzz]

Lol I have to say when I was a beginner I had a pair of Isabella's and they were super active and bold which I loved but without trying I did end up with dozens of froglets..I just let them do their thing..let the tank grow crazy and sold off the babies as I found them..they are great frogs though.. underappreciated I think

[@TCSDartFrogs]

I agree very underappreciated

[@katehamilton6422]

Outstanding video. Great info, great video of the frogs, great list!

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks!

[@culturenomad]

great frogs. impressive

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks!

[@TroyGoldberg]

While I wildly disagree with your top 10, Great video and great collection, Some of the nicest Azureus Ive seen, may need to get some from u in the future! good stuff Travis

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks, I can understand that Troy, I like the frogs that I can see regularly, I've spent a lot of time hand picking and raising up Azureus to get pairs that are just what I'm looking for

[@TroyGoldberg]

TCS Dart Frogs for sure man, ranitomeya especially imitators are at very bottom of my list for frogs lol

[@Samseed]

@@TroyGoldberg Hi Troy, I'm just wondering why do you like them less than others? I'll be getting some frogs soon and I'm trying to make the best decision.

[@TroyGoldberg]

Master Of None beautiful frogs, just too shy, too skidish, too fast, too small....

[@Samseed]

@@TroyGoldberg Thanks for the tip!

[@nancyfahey7518]

Beautiful.

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks!

[@shawnstatzer95]

Great video. Thanks. What first peeked my earnest passion in the Dendrobatidae family, was Phylobates terribillis (golden morph). My interest ballooned from there, of course. Unfortunately, with my move to another country soon, I cannot have any there, as they can easily become an invasive species.

[@disabled_llc]

Nice job and giving advice in detail 👊🏾

[@coledelladio4733]

Good list. TCS dart frogs where Frog is number one priority

[@TCSDartFrogs]

you're killin me with these comments LOL

[@Mushroom_dust]

i have a lot of experience with Red eye tree frogs im setting up for dart frogs. I want something that i can hear calling often i love it so much but my red eyes are active at night and i can only observe them at night(which is fine i knew that when i got them) but i want something i can hear and observe during the day im really excited to start. but i want to get the right species

[@TCSDartFrogs]

That's great that you want to get into dart frogs, the care is quite a bit different than red eyes but there are some similarities. I think that Dendrobates leucomelas are a great beginner species especially if you want something that has a loud call, leucomeals are also very bold and active which makes them fun to watch.

[@markroberts6322]

Thank you. I need a Dart Frog whose male call is very quiet or almost silent. I know that D. tinctorius azureus have a VERY quiet call. Are all Dendrobates species/morphs that quiet? Are there quieter Dart Frogs?

[@TCSDartFrogs]

I would say Dendrobates tinctorius are the quietest with Dendrobaes auratus coming in second but not all Dendrobates are quite leucomelas can be quite loud.

[@Anthony-eg7pw]

I would like a pair of tincs but have read they may not get along as they get older? What would you recommend? Would like something active and that get along in pairs ..thank you for your help! Happy holidays

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Whenever I buy tinctorius I always buy a group of 4 if possible and then grow them up together and generally get at least one pair and sometimes two pairs but if I get extra males or females I'll either sell them or hold them back to pair up. If you have a large enough tank many tincs won't be aggressive in a group if they were raised together.

[@108329876]

Ranitomeya reticulata resemble to Ranitomeya imitator. .r. reticulata the only dart frogs I wanted to grow but I heard that it is the most difficult. Very nice video

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks, R. reticulata are smaller than R. imitator and also more fragile in my opinion, imitators are very hardy frogs once they reach adulthood and reticulata are not so hardy in my opinion but great frogs to keep once you've got some experience.

[@erikiacopelli451]

6:37 HOLY SHIT THERE TOES R HEARTS!!! Sorry I know nothing bout dart frogs OTHER then I REALLY love how they look and colorful they are. For someone that has NEVER had a dart frog. Which would you say I should dip my toes with??? Heats not a problem as I live on a tropical island, Puerto Rico

[@volvo09]

Beautiful frogs!

[@TCSDartFrogs]

thanks!

[@Kloptrip]

Love these dart frog videos. My leucomelas always whistle back 😀

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks I appreciate the support!

[@chriskennedy4323]

As always great video Travis!

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks Chris!

[@kelvinsoto8313]

Thank you great collection

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks!

[@danielcrompton7818]

I wish I could get these dart frogs!!!

[@rxvate]

nice favorites ;)

[@Jungle2Sea]

Great video, Travis!

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks for the support!

[@SupremeGecko]

Great video!!! May I ask a question- Since I work with many species of small geckos, I really admire the photos and video quality you provide. What camera are you using? BTW- Will be setting up a tank later this year so I am sure I will be coming back to this video several times between now and then.

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks for the kind words! I use a Nikon D3400 with a 50mm macro lens for the up close shots. Good luck with your tank build!

[@SupremeGecko]

@@TCSDartFrogs Thank you. I'll take a look at this. Again, you have amazing animals.

[@nazbinreaz]

Mmmmm...

[@BriansAquariums]

I love all of your frogs!!!! I really love the Red Heads. That will be my next frogs I get.

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks the red heads are certainly some of the coolest frogs I own, I really enjoy them

[@thekatt...]

Beautiful !!!

[@flerkensgalaxy5779]

Nice vid! Really helpful. Do you get your dart frogs from josh's frogs?

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks! I bought some frogs from them years ago but most my frogs are from other small businesses or private breeders/collectors.

[@Orholam5]

Travis, wish you would've ranked them based on some sort of 5 attribute scale.....frequency of feeding, temp ranges, ease of care, and what interests me the most, loudness. I'm building a big paludarium which will be right by my bedroom and would like a frog that's not too loud in its calls

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Well I understand what you are saying that's not really what the video was about. These are just some of my favorite frogs. They may not be the best beginner frogs or the top choice for anyone else. I do plan on doing a video on the best beginner species and why I recommend them.

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza909]

Great list & I love my Azureus 💙

[@TCSDartFrogs]

thanks

[@roccosantasiera2522]

Great video

[@MrAmeerga]

Don't forget the Phyllobates Bicolor. Always visible and making crazy noise. They are the bullterriers of Dartfrogs😗

[@gabrielookami8774]

Thanks for this listing, fan of a few you are showing here ! Planning to get Ranitomeya imitator varadero 0.0.5, I hope to get at least one pair out? Breeder seems to maintain them in groups but I read these are better in 1.1? Are you planning for some care sheets for different Ranitomeya species ? ;) Thanks and looking forward to your videos, great content !

[@teamomo8]

Hi! I’m new to keeping darts and right now I have a smallish viv setup with a single azureus. If in the future I wanted to upgrade to a larger viv and add more of the same species, do you think that would be safe or too much change for the lil guy?

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Generally Azureus do best in pairs with one male and one female but if you have a large enough enclosure and keep a close eye on them to make sure they are not bullying or competing too much for food they will do fine in a group.

[@Tijlliekens]

Great choice!

[@luisfelipesilvasampaio7922]

They are beautifull!!! i´ve read about oophaga speciosa been extinct in the wild!! do you know if they still exist in captivity?

[@Sage_Oblouk]

I wish you showed us what their call sounds like and told us if they can be kept in groups or pairs.

[@chiclids]

That was perfect blue is my favourite colour and I was looking to see what is the hardest dart frog and I was hoping that And that got me freaking out like oh my gosh that is the type of dart frog I was actually hoping for thank you So much

[@Mercedes_may]

#1 is the best ngl 💙

[@luislara8685]

what is the diference betwen male or female in adelphobates galactonotus ?

[@TCSDartFrogs]

males are slightly smaller than females and males front toe pads are generally bigger than females.

[@nicholasvellios6555]

Since Oophaga lehmanni are so rare in the wild, are yours captive bred?

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Yes my Oophaga lehmanni are captive bred and originate from Tesoros de Colombia bloodlines.

[@thegooch7206]

Which one are the most quietest species even when calling?

[@afranz112]

I know they dont take handling really well but if I were to handle a dart frog for say a couple minutes ever once in a while after thoroughly washing my hands would that be a problem? I mean like once every couple weeks or so, ya know just to say hi! Haha.

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks for the question! No I don't recommend holding dart frogs at all if it can be avoided. I like to think of them like aquarium fish, although they are much more hardy than fish, holding them on a regular basis is not a good idea in my opinion. I only get my frogs out of their tanks for maintenance purposes, to take photos of frogs I'm selling or to check on a frog if I think something is wrong. They are quite flighty sometimes and can jump very fast if startled, taking them out to hold them is dangerous for the frog and unnecessary.

[@ForestExotics]

Cool frogs

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

Can different df,s be housed together

[@rugvedkulkarni1593]

How is your experience of keeping azuaras in groups? I have read online that they become aggressive as adults.

[@sdqsdq6274]

can they take a temp range of 28 to 33 degree ?

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Some species can handle it for a short period of time but not long term. They do best between 21-25 degrees.

[@alejosreef4283]

My favorite is oophaga histriónica bullseyes

[@matthewkerns76]

What do you do when you only have one terrarium and your frogs r starting to lay eggs

[@ufiix522]

What are you feeding them?

[@TCSDartFrogs]

l feed mainly small and large flightless fruit flies dusted with Repashy Calcium Plus.

[@ufiix522]

@@TCSDartFrogs Thank you, was wondering what feeders those were

[@TCSDartFrogs]

@@ufiix522 you're welcome!

[@D1rt3nthu51ast]

omg the azureus is crazy cool looking, it makes me want to start a collection, lol

[@RustyShacklefardd]

The redheads have my favorite call

[@zso-ziad8514]

Where did u get your frogs?

[@12342087]

😎

[@luciferious9062]

"tender babies" i think it autocorrected from dendrobates lol

[@iftikermahamud6214]

hi I'm new in your channel. I am from Bangladesh. I want to buy dart frogs.i want to import them.can u help me? Do u sell dart frog?

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Welcome! I don't export frogs at this time, I only sell within the US

[@BillyN31]

How dangerous are they?

[@NAMEERKLIFTS]

They are not poisonous in captivity

[@erikiacopelli451]

2:39 Its like the frog is like MMMMWWAHAHAHAHA HAHAHA AH YES look at all my chicken nuggets running around to be devoured by me at ANY MOMENT!!!

[@x-techgaming]

6:15 Looks like a big, rotting crab and leaves :s Why didn't you show the female bullseye..?

[@atillabulla620]

Your video is like life. Good, but could be much longer.

[@franksantana6859]

No phylobates terribilis in the top 10!!! Guys been licking frogs! 😂

[@MyWhiteee]

Make more videos dude

[@TCSDartFrogs]

Thanks! I'll try to get more out

[@sabregaming2611]

Fried chicken?

[@Larsonthebeach]

Do you like frogs?

[@Madman-bi5bf]

why would anyone want to own something so dangerous? Just asking out of curiosity

[@TCSDartFrogs]

They actually aren't dangerous at all, dart frogs are only toxic in the wild due to the bugs they eat and most species are only mildly toxic, Phyllobates is the only species of dart frogs that is deadly in the wild. In captivity the frogs are raised on a diet of captive bugs that don't contain any of the toxins bugs would have in the wild.

[@Madman-bi5bf]

@@TCSDartFrogswait so as long as they don't eat bugs they arent poisonous at all? I thought it was because of the oil that is on their bodies

[@TCSDartFrogs]

@@Madman-bi5bf As long as they don't eat bugs from the wild, it is a toxic layer of mucus on their skin that is produced by eating bugs with different toxins.

[@Madman-bi5bf]

Can the same be said for cane toads? Or any other amphibian or reptile for that matter?

[@TCSDartFrogs]

@@Madman-bi5bf I believe Cane Toads produce their toxins regardless of what they eat.

[@fearelohim]

What a fake smile intro.....had to say it