Granular poison frog (Oophaga granulifera)

Short answers

Granular poison frog: How big does the enclosure need to be?

80×40×40 cm for a pair; markedly more space for each additional pair.

Granular poison frog: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 22–25 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 19–22 °C.

Granular poison frog: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 2 %).

Granular poison frog: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 8–12 years.

Granular poison frog: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

22–25 °C

Night temperature

19–22 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

80–90 % during the day, briefly 100 % (fog) in the morning and evening

UVB

Recommended (UVB 2 %)

Enclosure

Minimum size

80×40×40 cm for a pair; markedly more space for each additional pair

Substrate

Coco humus, leaf litter, moss, bromeliads

Feeding

Food

Fruit flies, springtails, aphids

Feeding interval

daily

Key facts

Adult size

1,8–2,4 cm

Life expectancy

8–12 years

Origin

Costa Rica, Panama

Protection status

CITES II

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Pair or 1.2. Raise juveniles separately from adults. Not because they would be eaten — these animals are far too small for that — but because the larger ones get to the food first and the smaller ones fall behind. Provide enough hiding places so that every animal can retreat, and feed separately if there is a size difference.

Notes

The smallest Oophaga, with granular skin, brilliant red with green legs. A little less demanding than histrionica and lehmanni, but it likewise needs bromeliads for rearing the larvae.

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• Little devil poison frog (Oophaga sylvatica) – Expert
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• Harlequin poison frog (Oophaga histrionica) – Expert
• Lehmann's poison frog (Oophaga lehmanni) – Expert
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What you need to start

To keep Granular poison frog (Oophaga granulifera) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (80×40×40 cm for a pair; markedly more space for each additional pair), substrate (Coco humus, leaf litter, moss, bromeliads), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.