Hey!  My name is Allyse and I am so glad you are here! I’m the blogger behind The Frog Lady and I am all about spreading knowledge and information on the most awesome animals, FROGS!

I do all of the species highlights and information research along with write all the blog posts.  I love to share information about my collection including what has and has not worked for me.  I spend my days near Milwaukee, WI with my husband, our 2 adorable and troublesome kittens and a room full of frogs.

So what’s the story behind this blog?

Well, as a child I always loved going up to my grandparents cottage in northern WI.  Here I would grab grandpa’s largest 5 gallon buckets and fill the bottom with water and a couple rocks and then go on the hunt for frog & turtles.  As a child, I remember often catching Northern leopard frogs however now it is a rare sight to see on the lake -the lake now has mostly bullfrogs and green frogs.  It is this diminishing of frogs that has gotten me started on learning more about frogs.

While in college, a friend of mine had some D. leucomelas and I was fascinated.  Until this time, I did not realize that I could actually keep these frogs as a pet.  I researched for months and finally in fall of 2011, after graduating from college and getting my first job, I bought my first poison dart frogs and I have not looked back.

I started this blog a couple years ago as a fun way to share photos of my frogs with anyone who wanted to know more about them and so that I could document how much they have grown.  A couple years later and I’m thrilled that it has grown into a place that many of you now return to view.  I love reading all of your comments on here.  So thank you so much for being here- it really means a lot to me!

What makes this blog special?

All information I publish here has been researched, unbiased and up to date.  Prior to writing any post or care guide I will find scientific papers, forums, field guides, breeders, hobbyists and my own personal experiences then I can sit down with all applicable information to get a well-rounded article.  My goal is to educate the general public on caring for their amphibian, not trying to move product, so while I may link to some affiliate products; these are products that I would use as well.  Lastly, the research is constantly changing on the best care for these animals, based on new research of their natural habitats.  As I find or learn some new information on care, I do my best to update all affected articles so that they can stay up to date.

If this is your first time visiting the blog, I’d recommend you start out by browsing the categories on the left sidebar to see which interest you. 

–Take a look at what frogs are found in your state along with the surrounding states

–Visit the list of poison dart frog species to get inspired for your next purchase

-Browse the care sheets to learn more about the care

-Visit the care guides to get in depth care

-Or feel free to come say hi on social media if you’re on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook.  I respond to questions and comments at the bottom of each post, but if you would like to touch base about anything else, just drop me a note on my contact page.

Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you come back to watch my collection grow, along with learn some fun facts.

Allyse