Juvenile Frogs

[KittenRD]

Hi everyone,
I am getting some juvenile frogs that are going to be either 3/4" or 1-1 1.4" this week. I would like to get the 3/4", but heard these are not recommended for beginners. Anyway, I am going to set up sweatboxes for eat frog and had read these need to be kept at 70 degrees. What is the best way to heat these? Also, which size is recommended?
Thanks!

[Grimm]

What species of frog are you getting?

Ive never herd of the term sweatbox, other then when people are talking about saunas, so I'm assuming you mean small grow-out/quarantine tanks. These are typically very simple and easy to clean. 10 gallon aquariums or large tupperware are good. It depends on the frog, but typically some substrate covered in leaf litter, some added plant cuttings, and wood are added to the tanks.

70 degrees is room temperature, so unless your house is extremely cold, you wont need any supplemental heat. If you home is cold, lighting typically will keep temps high enough.

Edit: sorry didnt realize this was posted in the dart frog section...So yes, all my above info is good for you to use. And "thumbnail" dart species are harder to keep, but with enough research, and ensuring the tank is well setup, you shouldnt have any problems....And springtails are a must for dart growout tanks.

[KittenRD]

Thanks! I am getting a few D. auratus frogs. I have the large terrarium set up for when they get older. They will only be 1" when I get them so it was recommended to keep them in a smaller tupperwear type container which I heard called a "sweatbox". I do keep my room on the cool side, but I do plan on keeping them away from the windows so it will be on the warmer side of the room.

[KittenRD]

Actually it is a "sweaterbox". Saurian Enterprises, Inc :: Care Sheet for Juvenile Dart Frogs

[RecycledAgain]

I found the sweatbox "sweater box" terribly funny for some reason.

Make sure you go with the taller sweater boxes and try and make sure it has no depressions around the lid. I mention the ridges because the ones I bought at Sam's wholesale bargains surplus whatever .. sum thing sum thing.. The froglets will congregate in the depressions ,, and jump as soon as you open the lid.
I personally would look for the seralite type bins.

Temps will need to be stable and that could be a problem In Mass the next few months. You will need to stick to the care sheets and letting your room drop to the low
60's -50's will not be acceptable if you don't supplement controlled heat for the frogs.

Dan

[KittenRD]

Thanks!