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Frogfather is led by an experienced UK-based amphibian keeper, breeder, and vivarium designer with a proven track record in ethical dart frog care, mossy frog breeding, and rare isopod husbandry. Specialising in bioactive enclosures and DEFRA-compliant animal shipping, Frogfather shares expert guidance to help keepers create healthy, naturalistic habitats.
Side-by-side comparison of a productive fruit fly culture with visible pupae and an unsuccessful culture with depleted media.

Why Are My Fruit Fly Cultures Not Producing Flies?

Why Is My Fruit Fly Culture Not Producing Flies? 10

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Small white springtails moving across moist leaf litter and dark substrate in a bioactive vivarium.

Why Are My Springtails Disappearing? 10 Causes and Solutions

Why Are My Springtails Disappearing? 10 Causes and Solutions By

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Illustrated comparison of tiny white springtails, soil mites and juvenile isopods commonly found in bioactive vivariums.

Tiny White Bugs in Your Vivarium: Are They Harmful?

Tiny White Bugs in My Vivarium – What Are They

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Dr Greg Dickens, zoological veterinary surgeon and Scientific and Veterinary Adviser to The Frogfather, photographed wearing a head torch.

Meet Dr Greg Dickens | The Frogfather Scientific Adviser

The Frogfather team just got stronger! Meet Dr Greg Dickens

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Young turquoise and black dart frog in a Frogfather HQ grow-out enclosure, illustrating potential causes of juvenile dart frog mortality.

Why Young Dart Frogs Die in Grow-Out Tubs — The Hidden Risks Keepers Miss

Why Young Dart Frogs Die in Grow-Out Tubs: The Hidden

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Cartoon dart frog using a magnifying glass to inspect a fruit fly served by a tiny fly waiter

Can Dart Frogs Taste Their Food? Taste Buds, Prey Rejection and Feeding Decisions

Can Dart Frogs Taste Their Food? Taste Buds, Prey Rejection

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Dyeing poison dart frog on autumn leaf – UK dart frog care in colder months

Battling the British Chill: Prepping Your Dart Frogs for UK Autumn and Winter

❄️🇬🇧 Froggers in the UK, it’s that time again… Temps are dropping and your dart frogs are not impressed. From

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firefly isopods thriving on fresh locally collected moss in a display vivarium

Live Moss in Isopod Culture: Moisture, Microhabitat & Breeding Observations

Husbandry & Evidence Review – 6 September 2026 This article has been checked against Frogfather’s current evidence-led husbandry guidance. Specific

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Sunday Update from Frogfather HQ

It’s been a busy but exciting week here at Frogfather HQ, with plenty happening across our frog room, workshop, and

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UK winter dart frog vivarium infographic: insulation, heating methods, humidity tips, and placement advic

Setting Up a Dart Frog Vivarium in a Cold UK House

Husbandry & Evidence Review – 6 September 2026 Cold-weather care should prioritise stable room temperature, monitoring and controlled heat—not proximity

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UK dart frog vivarium lighting infographic: LED vs UVB, photoperiods, placement, and plant needs.

Best Vivarium Lighting for Dart Frogs in the UK

Husbandry & Evidence Review – 6 September 2026 This article has been checked against Frogfather’s current evidence-led husbandry guidance. Specific

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Infographic for UK keepers explaining springtails and isopods: species, care, and bioactive role in vivariums

Isopods & Springtails: The Clean-Up Crew for Bioactive Vivariums

Husbandry & Evidence Review – 6 September 2026 This article has been reviewed as part of Frogfather’s site-wide husbandry audit.

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Fruit fly culture infographic for UK dart frog keepers: melanogaster vs hydei, media setup, mould tips, and feeding advice

Fruit Fly Cultures 101: Keeping Your UK Dart Frogs Fed

Husbandry & Evidence Review – 6 September 2026 This article has been checked against Frogfather’s current evidence-led husbandry guidance. No

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Golden dart frog beside clutch of eggs in a UK vivarium

Breeding Poison Dart Frogs in the UK: From Eggs to Froglets

Husbandry & Evidence Review – 5 September 2026 This older UK breeding walkthrough has been corrected to remove fixed tadpole

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Large 120x60cm bioactive vivarium with new ventilation system, airlock feeding system, and custom background by The Frogfather

This Week at The Frogfather: Big Builds & Exciting Progress

It’s been a busy and creative week here at The Frogfather HQ, and we’ve got some really exciting updates to

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UK dart frog vivarium with cork, foam and moss backgrounds

Vivarium Backgrounds: Cork, Foam & Living Walls Compared

Husbandry & Evidence Review – 6 September 2026 Background materials are compared as construction/planting choices; humidity and animal-safety outcomes depend

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