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A day-by-day, month-by-month journal at Fern's Frogs® for Oophaga genus/species froglets as they emerge out of water. Fern's Frogs Poison Dart Frog Breeding dart frogs for sale Oophaga Ledger What Oophaga Froglets Are oow This Month? A Breeder's Ledger For Oophaga - Brom To Grow Out COMING SOON ... A QR CODE TO LINK DIRECTLY TO YOUR POISON DART FROG'S LINEAGE INFORMATION ! Welcome to The Oophaga Ledger This is the breeder's ledger; a day-by-day and month-by-month journal documenting each time an Oophaga froglet is removed from its parental enclosure. This journal is for Fern's Frogs® Oophaga genus/species froglets only . These notes serve as ongoing lab records and insights for dedicated Oophaga breeders. If you’re an Oophaga keeper and want to chat about “What’s On Deck ,” feel free to contact us . Fern's Frog's complete collection (Dendrobates, Phyllobates, Ranitomeya, Oophaga) : "Our Breeders " ASK Chat GPT about Fern's Frogs® What is an Oophaga pumilio "Cemetery " Bastimentos I do not label my offspring as such. I breed 8 paired Bastimentos are here at Fern's Frogs set with unrelated pairs including - 4 pair of "Gold Dust". Read more about "Gold Dust" below. Natural Habitat: They are found, specifically, in and around a "Cemetery" located on Isla Bastimentos in Bocas del Toro, Panama. They originate from the forests near this cemetery on Bastimentos Island, often found in areas near Red Frog Beach. Color Variability: Unlike many other pumilio populations, Bastimentos are highly polymorphic, with offspring displaying a wide array of colors regardless of parent color. The Bastimentos population is a perfect example of color polymorphism, meaning individuals can have different colorations despite belonging to the same species. Common Colors: The "Cemetery" locale is often dominated by shades of orange frogs, but also includes red, yellow , and gold variations, with a few other colors appearing with less frequently such as green and off white. A good read for all reptile and amphibian hobbyists: "The Lizard King" by Bryan Christy (ISBN -10-:0-446-58095-3) What is an Oophaga pumilio "Gold Dust" Bastimentos Answer: It is NOT a locale and likely began making their way "in" with all the Bastimentos in the early to mid 1990s Gold Dust Line Breeding : Captive bred 'Gold Dust' lines are bred to increase the % of this color occurrence in their offspring in captivity. In captivity, a true 'Gold Dust' is said to breed gold dust coloration in greater than 85% of the pair's offspring ( i.e. Ferns Frogs from breeder pairs 4, 5, 7, 8). When in doubt, there is no drawback to pairing two unrelated 'colors' and simply seeing what they produce. Note: breeding a minority color morph to a majority color morph would still occur in the wild—just less often—because fewer minority animals exist to begin with. Since those minority animals still breed within their local population, a minority-to-majority pairing isn’t far from the natural average. What is highly unlikely in nature is a very small minority breeding with another small minority (such as gold dust × gold dust). The possibilities alone make this color more rare. As well, studies show that pumilio tend to seek out brighter mates—with gold dust being less bright and less aposematic than orange, yellow, or red. Therefore, this points to same-minority pairings (gold dust × gold dust or any low% × low% combination) being unnatural in the wild—not impossible, but much less likely. OOPHAGA Froglets oow (out of water) December 2024- Current Upon completion of metamorphosis, Oophaga froglets are removed from the rearing/parental enclosure without delay. Juveniles are maintained for an initial period of 1–3 months in a controlled, simplified environment (“neonate bin”) to reduce stress and facilitate consistent feeding. Following this stage, froglets are transferred to structured grow-out enclosures where they remain for approximately six months prior to transfer of ownership. See: "What's on Deck" all dart frogs in grow-outs at Fern's Frogs® October 2026 3- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #2) 2- Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach" 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (God Dust) (breeder pr #5) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (God Dust) (breeder pr #4) September 2026 (8) 2- Oophaga pumilio (breeder pr #6) 1- Oophaga histrionica "Redhead" (sf) (breeder pr #1) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre" 1- Oophaga pumilio (2008 sndf spotted) "el Dorado" 2- Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans" (breeder pr #2) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (breeder pr #7) August 2026 (8) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (trio #1) 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (breeder pr #5) 3- Oophaga histrionica "Blue" 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #2) July 2026 (13) 2- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (trio#1) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr # 2) 1- Oophaga pumilio "el Dorado" 4- Oophaga histrionica (sf) "Redhead" 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Oophaga) (breeder pr #5 ) 1- Oophaga pumilio (2008 sndf spotted) "el Dorado" 2- Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans" (breeder gr #1) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust ) (breeder pr #5) June 2026 (10) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #6) 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #2) 1-Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust ) (breeder pr #4) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust ) (breeder pr #5) 2- Oophaga sylvatica "Paru" (trio #1) 2- Oophaga pumilio ( breeder pr # 1 ) May 2026 (7) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (trio#1) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #1) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Mimitimbi" 1- Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans" (breeder gr #1) 3- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #2) April 2026 - (16) 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr # 2) 3- Oophaga histrionica "Redhead" (breeder pr #1) 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr # 6) 2-Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Oophaga) (breeder pr #5 ) 1-Oophaga sylvatica "Pata Blanca" 1-Oophaga pumilio (breeder pr #1) 3-Oophaga pumilio "el Dorado" 1-Oophaga pumilio "Mimitimbi" 1-Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (# 1) March 2026 - (13) 2- Oophaga pumilio "Mimitimbi" 1- Oophaga pumilio "el Dorado" 3- Oophaga pumilio (2008 sndf spotted) "el Dorado" 2- Oophaga histrionica "Blue" 2- Oophaga pumilio (Gold Dust) (breeder pr #7) 1-Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (breeder trio #2) 1-Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (breeder pr #8) 1-Oophaga sylvatica "Paru" (trio #1) February 2026 (16) 3- Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach" 3- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust ) (breeder pr #4) 1 - Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (breeder pr # 5) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #1) 3- Oophaga pumilio "el Dorado" 1- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (trio # 1) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans" (breeder pr #2) 2- Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal" 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos ( breeder pr #2) January 2026 (12) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (trio # 2) 3- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (trio # 1) 3- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder #6) 2- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (trio #1) 1-Oophaga pumilio "Guarumo" 1- Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach" 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #2) 3- Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans" (breeder group #1) 2026 2025 Total - 190 Oophaga offspring December 2025 (10) 3- Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans" (breeder group #1) 3- Oophaga histrionica "Redhead" 3- Oophaga pumilio "Mimitimbi" 1- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (trio #2) November 2025- (16) 2- Oophaga sylvatica "Paru" 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #2) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (breeder #2) 2- Oophaga pumilio ( 2008 spotted ) "el Dorado" 5- Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach" 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #3) 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (breeder pr # 5) 1- Oophaga pumilio "el Dorado" October 2025 (15) 4- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #2) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #1) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (breeder pr # 5) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (breeder pr # 4) 2- Oophaga pumilio “el Dorado” 2- Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal" 1- Oophaga pumilio (2008 spotted) "el Dorado" 1- Oophaga pumilio (breeder pr #6) 2- Oophaga pumilio "Mimitimbi" September 2025 (19) 2- Oophaga granulifera "Golfito" 3- Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach" 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (breeder pr #5) 5-Oopgaga histrionica "Readhead" small form 2-Oophag pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #6) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans" (breeder group #1) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Mimitimbi" 1- Oophaga pumilio "Cristobal" 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (breeder pr #7) 1- Oophaga sylvatica "Paru" ( breeder trio #1) August 2025 (10) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (breeder pr #4) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (trio #1) 2- Oophaga pumilio "Mimitimbi" 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos Gold Dust (breeder pr #8) 4- Oophaga pumilio "el Dorado" 1- Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans" (breeder group #1) July 2025 - (28) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos ( breeder pr# 1) 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) ( breeder pr# 8 ) 3- Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans" 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr# 6) 4- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (breeder pr# 4) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Guarumo" 2- Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach " June 2025 (16) 3- Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans" 5- Oophaga Histrionica "Redhead" (small form) 4- Oophaga pumilio ( 2008 spotted ) "el Dorado" 3- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (from breeder pr #2) 1- Oophaga pumilio "el Dorado" May 2025 - Final Total 16 1 - Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" 3- Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos" Gold Dust (from pr #7) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos" Gold Dust (from pr #5) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Mimitimbi" 4- Oophaga pumilio "el Dorado" 1 - Oophaga granulifera "Golfito" 3- Oophaga pumilio "Guarumo" (former id/locale Rambala) 2- Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans" April 2025 (9) 1 - Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (from breeder pr #2) 2 - Oophaga pumilio (2008 sndf) spotted "El Dorado" 1- Oophaga pumilio "Black Jeans" 2- Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach" 1- Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos" (from breeder pr #6) 2- Oophaga pumilio "Mimitimbi" March 2025 (18) 5- Oophaga histrionica 'Redhead' (sf) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre" 1 - Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (from breeder pr #6) 2 - Oophaga pumilio "Rambala" 1 - Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (from breeder pair) 1 - Oophaga pumilio "Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (breeder pr #5 ) 2 - Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" (from breeder trio) 1 - Oophaga histrionica "Blue" 2- Oophaga pumilio (2008 sndf) spotted "El Dorado" 1- Oophaga pumilio "Mimitimbi" 1-Oophaga sylvatica “Diablo” February 2025 (16) 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #1) 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos Gold Dust (breeder pr#4) 3- Oophaga histrionica 'Redhead" (small form) 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos Gold Dust (breeder pr#8) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos Gold Dust (breeder pr# 4) 2- Oophaga pumilio "Rambala" 2- Oophaga granulifera "Golfito" 2- Oophaga pumilio "Mimitimbi" January 2025 (14) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #6) 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos Gold Dust (breeder pr #7) 2- Oophaga pumilio (sndf 2008) spotted "El Dorado" 2- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" -2- Oophaga pumilio "Rambala" 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #2) 1- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre" 1- Oophaga histrionica "Tado" 1- Oophaga granulifera "Golfito" December 2024 ( 7) 2- Oophaga pumilio "Rio Colubre" 1- Oophaga pumilio "Rambala" 2- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #6) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (breeder pr #3) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos GD (Breeder pr #5)

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Poison Dart Frog Breeding. Dart Frogs For Sale. Large selection at Fern's Frogs. Experienced Breeder. Available via appointments and at New York area expos. Poison Dart Frog Breeding Devoted to Proper Husbandry Captive Bred Conservation Since 2010 Fern's Frogs ® Bastimentos Breed Here COMING SOON ... A QR CODE TO LINK DIRECTLY TO YOUR POISON DART FROG'S LINEAGE INFORMATION ! Get To Know Us ~Poison Dart Frogs for Sale~ ~Experienced Breeder ~ ~Huntington, New York~ Click to enlarge Click to enlarge Click to enlarge Click to enlarge 1/12 Availability List / Pricing About Us Businesses References Policies Current Collection Contact Us Gallery Show Schedule -Vending NY Metro an Long Island Areas- Our Breeders Proud To Support American Frog Day (Yearly US Event) What's on Deck (Froglets in Grow-out) Moss Starters "FreshClips' Marcgravia Plant Starters Mixed sp. Specials Movie Nite 'Graffiti' Moss Mix $20/bag plus usps shipping Tadpole Rearing Proud To Sponsor Foot Prints™ Join Us on 'DartFrog Focus' ~Photo Sharing~ (member photos only) Call or Text Facebook IG Ledger Follow Oophaga oow Month-By-Month Oophaga pumilio Froglets OOW Daily Call for Infromation

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Dart Frogs For Sale. Captive Bred. Experienced breeder. Large selection available via appointment and NY area expos. Something for Everyone Show Schedule - HERE or Schedule a private 'purchase visit' Questions or Appointment: info@fernsfrogs.com NO SHIPPING Call or text 631-935-5714 CONTACT EMAIL IN PERSON SALES ~ ONLY (expos or via appointment) "What's on Deck" ~ Dart Frog Offspring In Grow Outs A diverse selection and NUMEROUS poison dart frog offspring are displayed at every Expo CHOOSE YOUR FROG IN PERSON QR CODE TO LINK DIRECTLY TO YOUR POISON DART FROG'S LINEAGE INFORMATION ! Fern's Frogs Availability List Breeding Poison Dart Frogs Since 2010 Updated October 12, 2026 (availability list is subject to last minute changes prior to an expo) Availability List and Show Schedules Fern's Frogs is a proud sponsor of NY American Frog Day and Reptile Expo NY Metro Reptile Expo (White Plains) Westchester County Center All Expos are on Sunday Fern's Frog's tables are located at the base of the stage November 22nd, 2026 Confirmed Expo Dates - 2027 1/31/2027 4/11/2027 7/11/2027 9/12/2027 11/21/2027 Get the Reptile Expo App https://apps.apple.com/app/id6502775111 Nassau Reptile Expo https://nassaureptileexpo.com/faq-vendor-list/ All Expos are on Saturday 10/3/2026 9:30am – 4:30pm Confirmed Expo Dates - 2027 2/20/2027 6/5/2027 10/2/2027 Cradle of Aviation Museum https://www.cradleofaviation.org/plan_your_visit/directions.html Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530 Fern's Frogs Table Location (#6,7,8) 1st Floor - Center dart frogs for sale 'Availability List' Updated 10/12/2026 NEXT EXPO ~ Sunday ~ November 22, 2026 NY Metro Reptile Expo Westchester County Center, White Plaines NY https://reptileexpo.com/new-york-metro-reptileexpo/ Fern’s Frogs attends 8–9 expos per year All frogs are available first come, first served for face-to-face purchase or by private appointment Expo Schedule: https://www.fernsfrogs.com/availability-list Contact: https://www.fernsfrogs.com/contact-us About Our Frogs All offspring are bred by Fern’s Frogs (references available) Occasionally, a guest breeder may attend an expo with us; their stock will be clearly identified Proven pair = has produced fertilized clutch Fern’s Frogs does NOT sell “probable pairs” AVAILABLE NOW PROVENS PROVEN Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) (trio) $690 (watch for additional Basti provens prior to 11/22/26 Expo) PROVEN Ranitomeya sirensis “Lower Ucayali” (1~leucistic) $375 LARGE OOPHAGA Oophaga histrionica “Redhead” $550 Oophaga histrionica "Blue" $900 OOPHAGA PUMILIO -Fern’s Frogs maintains 9 breeding pairs of Bastimentos (including 4 pairs of “Gold Dust,” always identified by pair number) -We do not increase prices for guessed sexes -Several guessed-sex and unsexed Bastimentos available: -Bastimentos (parental pairs #1, #2, #3, #6, #9) -Bastimentos “Gold Dust” (parental pairs #4, #5, #7, #8) Additional unsexed PUMILIO Availability Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos $150 Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos “Gold Dust” $180 Oophaga pumilio “Black Jeans” $250 Oophaga pumilio “El Dorado” (spotted 2008 sndf ) $200 Oophaga pumilio “El Dorado” $160 Oophaga pumilio "Rio Branco" $190 RANITOMEYA Ranitomeya “Rio Pachitea” (yellow) $80 (3/$180) Ranitomeya summersi "Reticulated" $125 Ranitomeya vanzolinii $90 Ranitomeya imitator "German Green" $80 Ranitomeya sirensis "Highland" $115 Ranitomeya sirensis "Lower Ucayali" - $90 DENDROBATES Check back soon PHYLLOBATES Check back soon TADPOLES Check back soon SUPPLIES Fly Papi Products Fruit fly cultures Fruit fly culture media Springtail cultures Isopod Cultures Leaf Litter: Live Oak – $12 / gallon bag Tamarind Nano Leaf Litter – $12 (2oz sold by weight) Plants & Moss: ‘FreshClips’ – assorted terrarium plant clippings (6 for $25) Assorted terrarium/vivarium plants – when available (price varies) 'Graffiti' Moss Mix – $20 per bag (no sphagnum dust ) Fern’s Frogs Starter Kits: ‘Moss Starters’ – 8" x 8" container, well-established on ABG – $25 ‘Marcgravia sp. Starters’ – 8" x 8" container, well-established cuttings on ABG – $45 ‘Mixed Species Specials’ – 8" x 8" container, multiple established cuttings on ABG – $60 YOUR POISON DART FROG'S LINEAGE INFORMATION (coming soon) What's ON DECK !! Click here !! NO SHIPPING - Face to face sales only Call to schedule a purchase visit appointment or MEET us at an Expo Available 7 days a week 631-935-5714 WHY Fern's Frogs DOES NOT SHIP ** Lineage information is available for EVERY poison dart frog bred at Fern's Frogs** “Dart Frog Lineage” Breeding Since 2010- Tracking Every Dart Frog Since 2014 Payment Methods - Cash , Credit Card

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