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Phyllobates terribilis (Golden poison frog)

Care level: intermediate

Temperament: very bold and active 

Minimum Enclosure Size: approximately 24″x24″x18″ (60x60x45cm) minimum for 1-3

Cohabitation: good in singles, pairs or groups

Ideal Temp: 70-75°F (21-24°C)

Night Temp: 60-65°F (15.5-18°C)

Safe Temp Range: 60-80°F (15.5-27°C)

UVB: UVI zone 0.5-1/Ferguson zone 1 (e.g. Arcadia Shadedweller 7% at 18+” (45+cm) with no mesh or at 12+” (30+cm) over typical mesh)

Humidity: 80-100%

Diet: insect feeders such as crickets, roaches, black soldier fly larvae and flightless fruit flies when young; P. terribilis tend to prefer larger feeders but they should be appropriately sized

Size: up to 2” (5cm) and heavy bodied

Wild Distribution: a small section of rainforest in the western coast of the Andes in Colombia

(care guide written with contributions by mandi#6740)


Other Resources:

The World of Frogs – Phyllobates terribilis

ADW – Phyllobates terribilis

AmphibiaWeb – Phyllobates terribilis