Poison Arrow Frog by PSDuck
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Description
These creatures sold by pet stores are not poison! Their diet in the wild includes insects that eat certain plants, that in turn make the Poison Arrow Frogs poisonous. In captivity, their meals do not include these insects, let alone those plants that the insects eat. Thus, that particular cycle is broken. These guys are very small, about 20mm (less than an inch). What they lack in size, they more than make up for in brilliant colors. This one is radiant blue and black. His "friend" is yellow and black (to be shown next, just for color).
These frogs can be handled just as you'd handle any other, safely by hand, with attention to their delicate bone structure. They make fairly hardy pets.
The frog is naked, but I don't think that will bother anyone. (I hope!) ;D
Thank you for the look, and especially any comments you make.
A hearty Thank You to all who have favorited me or my gallery postings.
I'd like to give thanks to the people at No Limit Exotic Pets, in Portland, Oregon, for letting me take these photographs!
Comments (19)
nekkid frogs??huh going into the obscene now HUH?lol.excellent capture.hugs to leah.
oh no! a naked frog!! O.o XD thanks for your interesting info Allen...love to know about animal´s life. a beautiful shot! hugs!
'These creatures sold by pet stores are not poison'. 'These frogs can be handled just as you'd handle any other'. Ok so both these statements need huge MAYBE's added to them. It's important to note that domestic frogs sold by pet stores can still be deadly. How, because you don't know what the previous owner fed them or if they were caught in the wild. A guy I know became very ill after handling a domestic Columbian PDF. These guys can retain their toxicity for a long period of time, even if their diet has now totally changed in captivity. He didn't die, but for a while there he wished he did! Great shot though!
Great capture! Sweet blu frog! ;o)
Great shot and interesting information - well done.
stunning capture
I`m sure the bright colours put any predator off eating him!
FASCINATING CREATURE
like the colors on this frog
@Blinkings: I am so sorry for your friend! I handled the ones at No Limit, and experienced no side effects. I guess it all boils down to the "pedigree" of the frog, and the reputation of the store. Thanks all, for the comments!
What an adorable frog!
Unique little guy huh? :)
Did not know that the poison came from diet. Fantastic capture and outstanding information. Dana
ohhh...how beautifull collar Frog! ever seen!!.
Great shot and interesting information !
stunning capture erland
Brilliant shot! WAY better than mine.. Mind you, mine were of the actual Poison Frogs behind sheets of thick glass.. With warning signs all around! Great shot Allen... Rob
Colorful, ain't he? Great picture and great information. Thanks for sharing.