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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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Lifecycle of dart frogs from tadpole to froglet in a grow-out tub

Grow-Out Tub Setup for Dart Frogs: From Froglet to Sub-Adult

Grow-Out Tub Setup for Dart Frogs: From Froglet to Sub-Adult

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Labeled infographic showing 3D printed display enclosure for isopods and dart frogs

The Best Display Enclosures for Isopods, Mantids and Jumping Spiders

The Best Display Enclosures for Isopods, Mantids and Jumping Spiders

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August IHS Reptile Show 2025: New Venue Confirmed After June Cancellation

**Update following confirmation of a change in location*** After weeks of uncertainty, the IHS Reptile Show is officially back on

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Pac-Man Frog Care UK: Morphs, Feeding, Vivarium Setup & Comparison Guide

If you’ve ever looked at a frog and thought, “that looks like a round mouth with legs,” then congratulations —

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Infographic showing five illustrated steps for setting up a frog grow-out tub: adding filter foam and water, putting in substrate, covering with leaf litter, ensuring ventilation, and adding plants and froglets.

🐸 How to Set Up the Perfect Frog Growout Tub or Enclosure

Raising dart froglets from freshly morphed juveniles into healthy, vibrant adults is a key part of successful frog keeping—but it

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Infographic showing four key reasons why dart frogs are rare in the UK, including CITES legal limits, breeding difficulty, ethical sourcing, and cost.

🐸 Why Are Some Dart Frogs Rare in the UK?

Together, these factors mean only a limited selection of species is commonly available here—and even then, only through careful, licensed

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3D-printed vivarium in a lush UK rainforest-themed terrarium setup with text overlay about bioactive dart frog enclosures.

Why Frogfather’s 3D-Printed Bioactive Vivariums Are a Game-Changer for UK Frogkeepers

So you’re in the UK, knee-deep in terrarium envy on Instagram, wondering how to get that lush, living rainforest look

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Green and black dart frog in a natural vivarium, with title “Fly Proofing a Temu Vivarium” in bold text overlay

Fly Proofing a Temu or Exo Terra Vivarium – Simple DIY Gasket Trick to Stop Feeder Fly Escapes

So you picked up a vivarium off Temu. Cheap and cheerful, right? But once you’ve got it set up for

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A graphic showing 10 tips to keep dart frogs and amphibians cool in summer, including turning off lights, using frozen bottles, and keeping blinds shut.

“It’s Bloody Roasting in Here”: Keeping Dart Frogs Cool in a UK Heatwave

So, it’s pushing 30°C in your living room. The fan’s blowing warm air, your ice cubes are on life support,

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