Leperflesh posted:

Oh yeah I should add, never buy dart frogs from a pet store, and avoid buying them at big reptile conventions as well. You want to purchase directly from a reputable captive breeder, one which can tell you exactly how old the frogs are, what locale their lineage is from, and will guarantee replacement if the frog dies within a few days of your purchase. Also, especially for your first frogs, buy full-grown adults, not just-got-their-legs juveniles. Far more likely to survive, less likely to have parasites, less likely to be stressed to the point of near-death by the trauma of traveling.

Herp show frogs are super-mega-stressed due to the small containers, bright lights, and handling by hundreds of attendees.

If you live in California I can hook you up with good suppliers.