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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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Infographic showing how to set Sonoff smart plug to seconds using inching mode in the eWeLink app, ideal for misting systems and terrarium control.

How to Set Smart Plug Timings in Seconds Using Sonoff and eWeLink (Perfect for Misting Systems)

Controlling a misting system or pump for short bursts — like 3 to 15 seconds — can be difficult with

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Frogfather RO water safety checklist showing 5 steps to remineralise reverse osmosis water for frogs.

Water Matters: The Critical Role of Remineralisation in Frog Care

Introduction When caring for tropical amphibians like mossy frogs, dart frogs, or tree frogs, water quality isn’t just important —

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Infographic titled ‘The Truth About the Poison Arrow Frog’ with illustrated dart frogs, beige background, and educational text explaining their history, toxicity, diet, and safety in captivity.

The Truth About the Poison Arrow Frog: History, Toxicity, and Modern Captive Care

What Is a Poison Arrow Frog? The term Poison Arrow Frog refers to a group of brilliantly coloured amphibians native

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Smart controller system regulating humidity and lighting for a planted dart frog vivarium

Designing Automated Climate Control for Dart Frog Vivariums

Why Automated Climate Control Matters Dart frogs thrive in stable, rainforest-like conditions. Spikes in temperature, dryness, or lack of airflow

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Green and black dart frog beside printed DEFRA and Animal Welfare Act documents inside a vivarium

Legal, Ethical & Welfare Framework for Keeping and Breeding Dart Frogs in the UK

Why Understanding UK Law Matters Whether you’re a keeper, seller, or breeder of dart frogs, knowing your legal and ethical

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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.

10 Ways to Keep Dart Frogs and Amphibians Cool in Hot Weather

As UK summers become more unpredictable, many frogkeepers are left wondering how to keep dart frogs cool when it’s hot

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Green and black dart frog perched on wood while a keeper records breeding lineage in a notebook

Genetics & Selective Breeding of Dart Frogs: A Responsible Keeper’s Guide (UK 2025)

Breeding dart frogs is both rewarding and important for species conservation, hobby sustainability, and education. But without a solid understanding

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Smart controller system regulating humidity and lighting for a planted dart frog vivarium

Environmental Enrichment & Natural Behaviours in Captive Dart Frogs

Creating a visually stunning vivarium is great — but enriching your dart frogs’ environment to promote natural behaviours is even

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A green and black dart frog perched on a banana slice, preparing to eat a calcium-dusted fruit fly

Dart Frog Nutrition Beyond Eggs: Macronutrients, Gut-Loading, and Supplementation Guide (UK 2025)

Feeding dart frogs isn’t just about throwing in fruit flies — it’s about balancing protein, calcium, vitamins, and hydration across

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Dart frog in a planted vivarium under UVB light with shaded and exposed areas

UVB & Lighting in Dart Frog Vivariums: Myth vs Science

Do Dart Frogs Really Need UVB? Short answer: not strictly — but low-level UVB can benefit dart frogs when used

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