The Frog Lady

In the wild, breeding would occur in the rainy season. The male would use vocalizations like chirps, buzzes and trills to get the females attention. The male will then put its foot on the females back. Many females will compete each other for males and will choose her chosen male around.

What age are they mature?

Males will start calling as early as 6 months, however the females will not reach maturity until around a year in age. Don’t rush them to start breeding as the longer it takes to start, the more energy they can save for growth.

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Sexing Males and Females

Body shape alone will not allow an accurate assessment of gender. Males will call and females will lay eggs. It may be difficult to sex until you mix up the frogs with other frogs while observing closely for any aggression.

Males will court the female

Tips

• Place Petri dishes under coco huts and large leaves which are often utilized as laying sites.
• Provide multiple egg laying sites so that the male can choose his location.
• Use film canisters or pvc tube stuck on the sidewalls as additional laying spots.

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Ultimate Oophaga pumilio Care Guide:

1. Introduction to care
2. Locales
3. Terrarium Size
4. Lighting, UVB, Temperature and Humidity Requirements
5. Terrarium Design
6. Feeding
7. Breeding(Current Page)
8. Tadpole Care
9. Shopping List
10. Common health Issues
11. Additional Resources

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Cover photo was taken by Brian Gratwicke and used with the Creative Commons License.  Photo was cropped & text was added to original.  See Original photo here.