Three-striped poison frog (Ameerega trivittata)

Short answers

Three-striped poison frog: How big does the enclosure need to be?

80×45×50 cm.

Three-striped poison frog: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 23–27 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 19–22 °C.

Three-striped poison frog: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 2 %).

Three-striped poison frog: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 8–12 years.

Three-striped poison frog: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

23–27 °C

Night temperature

19–22 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

80–90 %

UVB

Recommended (UVB 2 %)

Enclosure

Minimum size

80×45×50 cm

Substrate

Coco humus, a thick layer of leaf litter, roots, a shallow water spot

Feeding

Food

Fruit flies, micro crickets, small crickets

Feeding interval

daily

Key facts

Adult size

4–5,5 cm

Life expectancy

8–12 years

Origin

The Amazon basin

Protection status

CITES II

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Keeping a pair is least stressful, since males are markedly territorial during the mating season and risk fighting for rank. Only combine animals of the same species and similar size, otherwise smaller ones are treated as food competition.

Notes

The largest poison dart frog in captivity after Phyllobates terribilis. It needs markedly more floor area than the Ranitomeya species, and larger food.

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Related species

• Yellow-bellied poison frog (Ameerega hahneli) – Intermediate
• Bassler's poison frog (Ameerega bassleri) – Intermediate
• Painted poison frog (Ameerega picta) – Intermediate
• Ruby poison frog (Ameerega parvula) – Intermediate
• Yellow-striped poison frog (Ameerega flavopicta) – Intermediate
• Pepper's poison frog (Ameerega pepperi) – Intermediate
• Silverstone's poison frog (Ameerega silverstonei) – Intermediate
• Anthony's poison frog (Hyloxalus nexipus) – Intermediate

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What you need to start

To keep Three-striped poison frog (Ameerega trivittata) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (80×45×50 cm), substrate (Coco humus, a thick layer of leaf litter, roots, a shallow water spot), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.