POISON DART FROGS
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Sex determination
The sex determination of poison arrow frog is generally difficult and needs some experience. Even experienced growers may also have been fooled. Particularly in a Verkaufsdose on a stock exchange, the frogs often a compact stance, which makes it impossible to determine. There is only limited evidence for an optical differentiation. Secure mark remains the call of the male. I have already tried quite a few experts, calling females for sale! Do not Bear untying.
Optical characteristics are:
- visible bubble sound / throat sack is usually dark colored (especially pumilio variants)
- enlarged, elongated, heart-shaped finger tendons or peaks of the front legs at all tinctorius variants
- Males are usually smaller than females
- the abdomen of females significantly more pronounced and much broader
There is no color, no skin folds, or any survival rates on the limbs, which allow a clear distinction. The exact definition is only with the achievement of sexual maturity and this may be possible in smaller species until 9 months or even for larger species with 18 months of the case.
Safe is always the acquisition of a group of juveniles and of course also be recommended. This has major advantages. One can even supply the young optimize (volatile food, vitamins, trace elements, environmental conditions) and on the other hand, we know also know how old the animals really are. The age determination in adult (adult) animals is not possible. Here is one of the papers drawn up and the particulars of the holder instructed. Since smaller species are up to the age of 15 and larger species up to 25 years in terrariums attitude can achieve, this is not just irrelevant. Apart from this, the age determination of wild-caught totally impossible.
Who has the possibility of his animals at the breeder's own pick, which should do the same. Even a glance at the Terrarium is significant. Spartanly furnished rearing tanks without natural vegetation almost inevitably lead to behavior disorders. In an interview with the breeder can quickly discern which food animals are preferred, and how varied the animals fed. The idea of one or the other can always be taken. In addition, all questions are asked, still a burning interest. This is usually the visit with a few plantsparts rewarded. With the acceptance of several animals is occasionally a discount negotiable.
Inbreeding problems with poison-arrow frogs are not known. The composition of pairs from different sources is of course preferable, but often difficult or impossible. Who himself from his own offspring pairs is repeatedly and over several generations practices should also be responsible for new blood in the groups, in order for a certain duration Genvielfalt assistance.
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