The Frog Lady

• IUCN Redlist : Provides lots of good information on the Dendrobate leucomelas (along with almost every other species) global conservation ranking
• Henry Vilas Zoo: Oophaga pumilio information.
• Animal Diversity Web is University of Michigan’s online database of animal distribution, classification and natural history.
• Dendroboard : Oophaga pumilio care sheet put together by hobbyists
• ARAV Find a Vet tool : Here you can find your closest vet that has amphibian experience so you do not waste your time going to your neighborhood vet who has never worked with a frog before.

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Scientific papers on UVB:

• UV Influences Perch Selection by a Neotropical poison-dart frog -2012
• Journal of Zoo & Aquarium Research – A guide to selection of UV lighting for reptiles & Amphibians
• Behavioral Avoidance of UVB by 2 species of Neotropical poison-dart frogs -2007
• Variation in spectral reflectance among populations of Dendrobates pumilio -2003

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Good Books to reference:

**The Complete Oophaga pumilio (Central American Poison Dart Frog, Dendrobatidae) – Biology, Ecology, Captive Husbandry by Frank Steinmann and Chris van der Lingen  I got this book off of Amazon, but it crazy pricey as one of the author’s died and the book is at the end of it’s printing run.

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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
8. Tadpole Care
9. Shopping List
10. Common health Issues
11. Additional Resources (Current Page)

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