Yellow-striped poison frog (Dendrobates truncatus)

Short answers

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

60×45×50 cm.

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

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

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

UVB: Recommended (UVB 2 %).

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

Life expectancy: 10–15 years.

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

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

Climate

Daytime temperature

22–27 °C

Night temperature

19–22 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

75–90 %

UVB

Recommended (UVB 2 %)

Enclosure

Minimum size

60×45×50 cm

Substrate

Coco humus, leaf litter, roots, bromeliads, a shallow water spot

Feeding

Food

Fruit flies, springtails, micro crickets

Feeding interval

daily

Key facts

Adult size

2,5–3,5 cm

Life expectancy

10–15 years

Origin

Northern Colombia

Protection status

CITES II

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Keeping a pair (1.1) is the usual and least stressful option; one extra male (2.1) also works. A larger group is possible thanks to low aggression, but needs a considerably larger, well-divided vivarium because males claim territories. Raise juveniles apart from the adults so they do not lose out at feeding time.

Notes

Striped yellow and black, robust and very easy to breed – a good way in alongside D. leucomelas and D. auratus. It takes slightly drier phases than most Dendrobates.

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Related species

• Blue poison dart frog (Dendrobates azureus) – Beginner to intermediate
• Yellow-banded poison dart frog (Dendrobates leucomelas) – Beginner
• Golden poison frog (Dendrobates nubeculosus) – Intermediate
• Green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus) – Beginner
• Dyeing poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius) – Beginner
• Yellow-bellied poison frog (Ameerega hahneli) – Intermediate
• Anthony's poison frog (Hyloxalus nexipus) – Intermediate
• Bassler's poison frog (Ameerega bassleri) – Intermediate

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What you need to start

To keep Yellow-striped poison frog (Dendrobates truncatus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (60×45×50 cm), substrate (Coco humus, leaf litter, roots, bromeliads, 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.