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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.
Illustration of dart frogs and a conference-style banner promoting the 2026 UK amphibian and dart frog events guide

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

Dart frogs and other amphibians are still a bit of

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Selection of exotic invertebrates displayed at a UK invert show, including spiders, roaches and beetles.

🕸 2026 UK Invert Shows – Full Calendar, Links & Visitor Guide 🕸

🐞🐜🦋🦗🪳🐛🪲🐌🕷🦂 If you keep tarantulas, isopods, roaches, mantids, beetles, ants

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Amazon milk frog with blue-grey and brown bands perched on a thick branch

Amazon Milk Frog Care Sheet (Trachycephalus resinifictrix)

Amazon milk frogs are large, striking tree frogs with blue-grey

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Blue dart frog sitting on moss next to Frogfather All-In-1 Vitamin & Mineral Dust supplement pot, promoting simple and balanced dart frog nutrition.

The Ultimate Guide to Dart Frog Supplements: Why We Created the Frogfather All-In-1 Vitamin & Mineral Dust

If you’ve kept dart frogs for any length of time,

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Bright orange tomato frog sitting on damp leaf litter in a forest-style terrarium

Tomato Frog Care Sheet (Dyscophus spp.)

Tomato frogs are chunky, ground-dwelling frogs from Madagascar, named for

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Oophaga pumilio ‘Blue Jeans’ dart frog with red body and blue back legs on moss

Dart Frog Care Sheet (Pet Poison Dart Frogs)

Dart frogs are small, brilliantly coloured frogs from Central 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

Welcome to the UK: land of damp socks, draughty windows, and radiators that somehow make the air colder. If you’re

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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

Lighting in dart frog vivariums is one of those subjects that confuses new UK keepers—and to be fair, the internet

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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

Focus Keyword: bioactive clean up crew UK Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes Why Microfauna Matter in Dart Frog Setups Bioactive

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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

Let’s be honest: if you’re keeping dart frogs in the UK, you’re basically running a tiny fly farm. Whether you

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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

So you’ve nailed your dart frog husbandry, your frogs are eating well, calling daily, and now you’re thinking: what’s next?

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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

If you’re staring at the back of your empty viv wondering what to do with it – welcome. Whether you’re

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Closeup of bioactive substrate layers in a UK dart frog vivarium

Building a Bioactive Substrate Layer (UK Step-by-Step Guide)

If you’re serious about dart frogs, you’ll need to get your bioactive substrate sorted. It’s not just dirt. It’s the

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Golden Phyllobates terribilis frog in a UK tropical terrarium

Phyllobates terribilis in UK Captivity

If you’ve ever stared into the neon glare of a Phyllobates terribilis, you’ll know they’re not your average dart frog.

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Ranitomeya dart frog perched on a bromeliad in a UK vivarium

Ranitomeya Care Guide (Climbing Dart Frogs for UK Keepers)

Ranitomeya Care for UK Keepers Ranitomeya, nicknamed thumbnails, are the pocket-sized powerhouses of the dart frog hobby. They’re bold, brilliantly

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