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Application to Purchase Required - live animal purchases require a review of your setup. After placing your order, a Customer Care Specialist will reach out to review your husbandry and habitat. Approval for purchase is NOT guaranteed and if denied, the order may be cancelled. Upon approval, you will receive a link to set up a shipping date for your live animal. All animals ship via Fed Ex overnight.
Species Overview
Common Name: Peacock Poison Dart FrogScientific Name: Phyllobates Tinctorius "Tumucumaque"Size when shipped: Juveniles quarter-sized or slightly larger; robust body typeAdult size: Around 2.5", one of the larger kept dart frogs
Lineage: Established European bloodline originating from animals placed into accredited conservation programs following government confiscation overseas. Offspring from these established European breeding groups were legally imported into the United States in 2020 through Dart Frog Connection. The current animals were produced from tadpoles obtained from Houston Frogs in 2021.
Note:This lineage descends from animals that entered conservation management through official channels abroad and has since been maintained within accredited European breeding efforts prior to legal U.S. import.
In-house testing/treatment:Each frog is carefully evaluated in-house for:
Normal activity and behavior
Only animals meeting our standards are made available for purchase.
Keeper level: Confident intermediate level dart frog keepers and up. Larger habitat is required.
Temperament: Bold, active, and highly visible during the day
Biological niche: Diurnal, terrestrial leaf-litter predator in humid lowland rainforest
Native range: Tumucumaque Mountains National Park region in Amapa, Northern Brazil.
Group vs. non-group:
Juveniles: can be raised in small, same-size groups in large, heavily planted enclosures. When they are about 0.75" they need to be separated.
Adults: can be kept in pairs. Do not keep adult females together as they will fight.
Terrestrial vs. arboreal: Primarily terrestrial. These are very large and active Tinctorius and seem to be even more territorial than other locales.
Vivarium size
Minimum for a pair: Younger specimens will thrive in an 18" x 18" x 18", but larger specimens should be kept in at least a 40 breeder. A trio will thrive in a 75 gallon.
Deep leaf litter, live plants, cork, and lots of microhabitats are strongly recommended
Temperature
Day: 68–76°F (20–24°C)
Night: ~65–70°F (18–21°C)
Avoid temperatures of 80°F (27°C) or higher
Humidity
High humidity: ~80–100% with good airflow
Daily misting with dechlorinated or RO water
Substrate and leaf litter should stay moist but not stagnant
Diet
Staple feeders:
Flightless fruit flies. Hydei for adults
Bean Beetles
Isopods and other small invertebrates
All feeders should be gut-loaded and dusted with a high-quality calcium and vitamin supplement on a regular schedule. Adults can be supplemented with Vitamin A plus twice monthly.
These frogs truly shine in a mature bioactive terrarium. We recommend:
Terra Flora substrate or ABG mix
High-drainage tropical substrate system with a dedicated drainage layer
Mixed leaf litter (magnolia, live oak, etc.) for security and microfauna habitat
Clean-up crew: tropical springtails and isopods such as dwarf whites
Dense live planting with low–mid canopy tropical plants and bromeliads
Natural hardscape: cork flats/rounds, branches, and hides
Quality LED lighting designed for plant growth
Digital thermometer/hygrometer to monitor conditions
Full caresheet:
Click here for caresheet
IUCN conservation status:View Dendrobates Tinctorius on the IUCN Red List
After purchasing, upload your habitat for approval here:
After approval, we will email you the animal purchase contract found here
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Scheduling:
We care about long-term success. All live animals require a scheduled shipping date set after the approval process. To book your shipping day, click here.
