What to start with?

[Galaxy Girl]

Hi all, I have years of experience with snakes and lizards and newts, but i really fancy getting into frogs, have done a little research so far, (got loads more to do yet!) Just wondered how you all feel about starting with Dendrobates Azureus as my first frogs?
All help and advice will be much appreciated. ta muchly!

[Galaxy Girl]

anyone???

[Javeo]

If you research alot and dont scrimp on the equipment I dont see why not. D.azureus were my second frogs and my first darts I have another thread with pics of my set up and frogs. I am having a problem with them which i think could be because of housing them in too small a viv.

[Pliskens_Chains]

Beautiful Frogs..just get everything right and do plenty of research first.
i wouldnt choose them as first frogs but i dont see why you couldnt have them as long as your willing to put in the time and energy finding out all you need to know.
be aware though amphibians are very addictive lol

[Galaxy Girl]

lol, addictive??? hell, my reps started out as just one snake, and now i have everything in my sig pluss 2 leo's and 2 terrapins!! need a bigger house!!

i always research anyway, but feel that other peoples input is always helpful, what thread are your pics on javeo?

and very roughly... what would a full set up cost?

[Galaxy Girl]

oh and what do the azureus go for roughly?

[Galaxy Girl]

ok, just found your pics javeo, that looks fantastic, looks quite big too, what size is it? and what plants have you got in there?

[Javeo]

Its a 3ft long aquarium, not sure about the plants, I bought some cheap ones from a local garden center, 3 for £5! theres 3 bromiliads, 5 ferns, one large 'baby tears', a small spikemoss looking plant, and some ones which I dont even know the family.
In the shops your looking at £60-80 each, I bought mine at the barking show for £80 for 2.

[Punchfish]

I think your best bet is to head along to dendroworld.co.uk, loads of info there and plenty breeders so you can pick up juv's for pretty cheap. But I must agree they are very addictive. They are just so active and bold for frogs which is great.

[Galaxy Girl]

thanks for all your help guys, i will check out that website punchfish, and thanks javeo for your advice, will do some more reading i think. but i'm definately leaning towards getting them!!