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How To Care for Poison Dart Tadpoles

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Poison dart frogs are beautiful but are lethal enough to kill even a human. Learn the correct way to raise and care for poison dart tadpoles in this free video series.

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Summary: Poisonous dart frogs are a small, brightly colored frog native to Central and South America. The oils on their skin are very poisonous. They are called “dart” frogs because it is thought that the natives of that area use the frogs on darts as weapons. Although there are about 220 species of poisonous frogs only a handful are venomous to humans and animals. These few, however, are capable of making a person very sick or even killing them. Even the slightest touch of one of these frogs to the tongue is enough to deliver a lethal dose of poison to a human.Although this all might sound scary, dart frogs and tadpoles are still great pets to have. Sure you cannot pet them but they make great friends and are beautiful to look at. Take a look at this video series and get an idea as to what is involved in the care of dart frog tadpoles. You will learn about their diet and some of the problems that might occur from time to time. Our expert will also give you a list of possible supplements that will help your frogs live long and happy lives. Just remember, no touchy!

This series is an Equilibrio Films production.

About the Expert

Contact: blackjungle.com

Expert: Richard Revis has been keeping and breeding poison dart frogs for over 10 years. He is co-owner of Black Jungle Terrarium Supply located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, where a collection of over 200 dart frogs encompassing more than 60 different types is maintained and bred. Black Jungle also sells a wide variety of terrarium-suitable plants and supplies.

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