Yellow-striped poison frog (Ranitomeya flavovittata)

Short answers

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

40×40×50 cm for a pair, planted.

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

Daytime 22–26 °C, basking spot No basking spot — direct heat is harmful, at night 18–21 °C.

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

UVB: Weak UVB recommended (UVB 2.0), no strong lamp.

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

Life expectancy: 8–15 years.

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

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

22–26 °C

Night temperature

18–21 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot — direct heat is harmful

Humidity

80–95 %, mist daily

UVB

Weak UVB recommended (UVB 2.0), no strong lamp

Enclosure

Minimum size

40×40×50 cm for a pair, planted

Substrate

Forest-floor substrate with a drainage layer, moss, leaf litter, bromeliads and film canisters as spawning sites

Feeding

Food

Springtails, fruit flies and aphids, dusted regularly with calcium and vitamins

Feeding interval

adults daily to every other day

Key facts

Adult size

1,7–2,1 cm

Life expectancy

8–15 years

Origin

North-eastern Peru

Protection status

CITES II — proof of origin required

Brumation

No winter rest, at most a short dry spell to trigger breeding

Cohabitation

Keeping a pair is least stressful, as Ranitomeya males defend territories and calling sites. Rear juveniles separately from adults, since larger animals have the advantage at feeding time.

Notes

Strikingly yellow-striped, and fairly rare in the trade.

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What you need to start

To keep Yellow-striped poison frog (Ranitomeya flavovittata) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (40×40×50 cm for a pair, planted), substrate (Forest-floor substrate with a drainage layer, moss, leaf litter, bromeliads and film canisters as spawning sites), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.