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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.
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Where Most People Go Wrong When Buying Frogs in the UK (And How to Avoid It)

Would you buy a frog before the setup was stable?

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Where NOT to Buy Frogs in the UK: Red Flags, Risks, and Common Scams

Buying frogs responsibly isn’t about finding the cheapest listing or

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Fruit Fly Cultures Crashing? How to Keep Drosophila Cultures Alive Through UK Winter

Every winter, the same messages start rolling in: “My cultures

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Frogs for Sale in the UK: How to Buy Responsibly (and What to Avoid)

“Frogs for sale” doesn’t mean “ready for any home”.

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Do Frogs Make Good Pets? A Realistic UK Beginner’s Guide (Including Dart Frogs)

People often ask if poison dart frogs make good pets.

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🐸 2026 UK Amphibian & Dart Frog Events – Shows, Conferences & Community Meetups

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Do Frogs Make Good Pets? A Realistic UK Beginner’s Guide (Including Dart Frogs)

People often ask if poison dart frogs make good pets.

The truth is, dart frogs are best thought of as display animals. You don’t handle them, you don’t interact with them directly — you build the environment and let them get on with being frogs.

When done properly, they’re one of the most rewarding animals you can keep. When rushed, they’re one of the easiest to get wrong.

Read the full article before buying your first frog.

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