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Welcome to the Frogfather blog — your UK guide to dart frog care, mossy frog setups, bioactive vivariums, and rare isopods. Discover expert tips, breeding advice, and naturalistic enclosure inspiration for exotic amphibian keepers.
Two poison dart frogs facing each other on moss with a split design, illustrating whether UK reptile shows are worthwhile for dart frog keepers in 2025 and 2026

Are UK Reptile Shows Worth It for Dart Frog Keepers in 2025–2026?

If you keep dart frogs — or you’re thinking about

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A brightly coloured poison dart frog on a mossy forest floor representing the history behind the term arrow fro

Why Frogs Are Disappearing Worldwide – And Why This Crisis Is Accelerating

If you’ve been in the frog world for any length

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Confirmed female Vietnamese mossy frog (Theloderma corticale) illustrating why female mossy frogs are rare in captivity

Why Confirmed Female Mossy Frogs Are So Rare (And How to Find One in the UK)

Searching for a confirmed female mossy frog can be one

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Euro style vivarium with a clay-based terrarium goo background, moss, Marcgravia shingling plants, and a vivid red bromeliad in a planted bioactive setup

Bioactive Terrarium & Vivarium Background Clay (UK): Why Natural “Background Builder Clay” Is Replacing Foam Walls for Planted Vivariums

Looking for a bioactive terrarium background clay in the UK

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Poison dart frog homing study teaser image showing frogs rely on vision to navigate hom

Poison Frogs Rely on Vision for Homing in the Wild, New Study Reveals

Poison dart frogs are famous for their bold colours, potent

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A poison dart frog catching a fruit fly on a mossy forest floor, showing how arrow frogs feed on small insects and microfauna in captivity

What Do Arrow Frogs Eat? Feeding Poison Dart Frogs Properly in Captivity

One of the most common questions people ask after discovering

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Bioactive Snail and Slug Removal Kit for Vivariums – natural frog-safe pest control bait tray

🐌 How to Remove Snails and Slugs from a Bioactive Vivarium (Safely & Naturally)

Got snails or slugs creeping through your vivarium? 🐌 They hitchhike in on plants, explode in humidity, and can chew through your moss overnight.
Our new Bioactive Snail & Slug Removal Kit is 100% frog-safe and microfauna-friendly — no chemicals, no copper, no stress.
Learn how to remove them naturally and restore balance in your dart frog or tropical plant setup. 🌿
👉 Read more at Frogfather.co.uk

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Ranitomeya variabilis dart frog resting on a mossy bromeliad in a misty rainforest vivarium, captured in BBC documentary style with soft natural light and gentle mist.

Beneath the Canopy – The Secret Life of Dart Frogs

Beneath the canopy, the rainforest wakes. 🌿
Mist curls through bromeliads and droplets glint on moss as a Ranitomeya variabilis steps into the light.
Every movement, every breath, every shimmer of dew is part of a living symphony — the hidden world of dart frogs brought to life in a bioactive rainforest recreated at home.

🐸 Step beneath the canopy → Frogfather.co.uk

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