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O pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) Dart Frogs For Sale. Experienced breeder. Offspring available via appointments and tri-state area expos. Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (Gold Dust) Fern's Frogs Poison Dart Frog Breeding

Expert record keeping at Fern's Frogs. Poison Dart Frog lineage and breeding information for buyers. UUID database is maintained for each frog that is bred by Fern's Frogs. Passing Along Proper Husbandry FootPrints™ Do you know who bred your poison dart frogs ? Do you know how old they are? Do you know lineage information? Link to the Roots Keep it traceable Data entry has started. It's a huge project. Please stand by as records are updated and added We strongly encourage responsible stewardship among other keepers to ensure irreplaceable wild genetics remain as true as possible in the captive breeding setting for future generations of breeders and hobbyists. Research needs to be done PRIOR to acquisition and breeding. This is especially true for Pre-CITES lineage / legacy hobby lineage and newly "imported " locales of Oophaga pumilio. Fern's Frogs has handed out 3000 UUID cards; one for every dart frog purchased since 2014. Moving forward, the lineage infromation will be published here. A QR code will be used to acccess this information. The UUID database will continue privately. Please stand-by as Fern's Frogs makes this transition as we maintain a very large breeding collection; this an emormous amount of information. FootPrints™ — Digital Lineage Access Same Commitment ….. Smarter Delivery Fern’s Frogs is transitioning from individual handwritten ID cards to a QR‑code–based FootPrints™ system. When you purchase a dart frog bred Fern’s Frogs® simply scan the QR code on the business card provided at purchase to access that frog’s lineage information on our website. FootPrints™ remains our mark of origin and our commitment to responsible, transparent captive breeding. What WAS the FootPrints™ card? FootPrints™ is and will remain Fern’s Frogs® internal unique identification and lineage‑tracking system for each poison dart frogs bred by the sole breeder. This will continue without cards. Every frog bred by Fern’s Frogs is assigned a unique identifier once it is out of water (OOW). This identifier connects that individual frog to verified lineage records maintained by us, for our records. Since 2014, every Fern’s Frogs offspring has been entered into this system. This will continue for our records. What’s Changed? Instead of a handwritten ID card for each frog: You’ll receive a business card with a QR code at the time of purchase. Scanning the QR code brings you directly to the FootPrints™ lineage page on our website. This allows us to maintain accurate, centralized records while reducing physical cards and duplication. What has NOT changed: FootPrints™ still represents Fern’s Frogs® verified captive breeding. Lineage tracking remains a core responsibility of our breeding program. What Information Will Be Included When A Dart Frog Purchase Is Made On the Frog’s Container (at purchase, nothing will change): Genus Species Locale OOW (Out of Water) date On Our Website - On the 'Roots' page (Lineage Data Entry ( or via QR code): Lineage information of the parents Breeder‑maintained records tied to that specific frog’s offspring Historical data preserved for future reference This system is designed to follow the FROG, not the buyer. Privacy & Scope No personal buyer information is stored in any of our ‘private’records. Except for published lineage information, the breeder's private FootPrints™ database is not public. Our private data exists solely to track captive‑bred frogs and preserve lineage integrity to ensure continuity of responsible record‑keeping. Why Lineage Matters Maintaining lineage records is a minimum responsibility when breeding poison dart frogs in captivity. FootPrints™ serves as: A mark of origin A guarantee of captive breeding A tool to support ethical breeding decisions Our goal is to encourage these same practices throughout the dart frog community, reinforcing proper husbandry, mentorship, preserve genetic diversity, and long‑term sustainability of captive bred dart frogs. Occacionally a "Guest Breeder" will accompany Fern's Frogs at an expo. Lineage information within the FootPrints™ is for dart frogs bred ONLY by Fern's Frogs. Guest breeders inlvited to vend at an expo are experienced and will be willing to share lineage information with a buyer. Contact Us - Your thoughts matter to Fern's Frogs

Dendrobates auratus Costa Rican "Green Black". Dart Frogs For Sale. Experienced breeder. Available via appointments and tri-state area expos. Dendrobates auratus Costa Rican "Green Black" Fern's Frogs Poison Dart Frog Breeding

Ranitomeya vanzolinii photography. Dart Frogs For Sale. Experienced breeder. Available via appointments and tri-state area expos. Ranitomeya vanzolinii Fern's Frogs Poison Dart Frog Breeding

O sylvatica "Paru" photography. Dart Frogs For Sale. Experienced breeder. Offspring available via appointments and tri-state area expos. Oophaga sylvatica "Paru" Fern's Frogs

Phyllobates terribilis "Orange". Dart Frogs For Sale. Experienced breeder. Available via appointments and tri-state area expos. Phyllobates terribilis "Orange" Fern's Frogs Poison Dart Frog Breeding

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 9 paired Bastimentos are here at Fern's Frogs set with unrelated pairs including - 5 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) 4- Oophaga pumilio "Red Frog Beach" 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (God Dust) (breeder pr #5) 1- Oophaga pumilio Bastimentos (God Dust) (breeder pr #4) 3- Oophaga histrionica "Redhead" (sf) (breeder pr #1) 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)

Phyllobates biolor "Uraba". Dart Frogs For Sale. Experienced breeder. Available via appointments and tri-state area expos. Fern's Frogs Poison Dart Frog Breeding Phyllobates bicolor "Uraba"

Poison dart frogs photo gallery bred by Fern's Frogs. Copyrights exist by default. Fern's Frogs Welcome to the Gallery Poison Dart Frog Breeding

Fern's Frogs policy statement. Schedule an appointment to visit. Huntington, New York. Offspring available via appointments and tri-state area expos. Face to face sales only. No shipping offspring. Fern's Frogs Poison Dart Frog Breeding Policies: -By Choice , Fern's Frogs does not ship offspring. -All dart frogs sales are made face-to-face to enable a customer to make their own choice from expertly cared for captive bred offspring inventory. -No wholesale.. I respectively request refraining from asking for a discount when choosing to purchase multiple frogs. -Customers are provided details regarding each frog purchase (oow date, lineage, morph and locale information, parental breeder information) -Fern's Frogs does NOT sell frogs bred by other breeders. Occasionally, there will be a highly respected 'Guest Breeder' at an expo -All customers assume the responsibility of knowing how to care for poison dart frogs. -Fern's Frogs has the right to refuse a sale. -Advance payments and / or deposits are NEVER required to 'hold' a dart frog. -Fern's Frogs assumes no responsibility for any adverse outcomes resulting from air transportation of newly acquired dart frogs. -Customers are responsible for the providing proper transportation containers during adverse weather to and from expos. -Fern's Frogs is proud of a 100% spotless record since 2010. However, any demise of a newly acquired frog must be reported within 12 hours with a photo. Book a Purchase Visit to Fern's Frogs info@fernsfrogs.com or Contact Us Form For Additional Information By Appointment Only: 7 Days a Week ~ 10am - 3pm Show Schedule Quarantine Instructions: Please feel free to discuss QT in detail with Fern's Frogs https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16nivrRzDd/

Oophaga histrionica "Bullseye" (brown) breeding at Fern's Frogs. Available via reptile expos in NY Metro area or scheduled private visits. Oophaga histrionica "Bullseye" (brown) Fern's Frogs Poison Dart Frog Breeding

Poison Dart Frog Breeding. Business references available here. Experienced Breeder. BEWARE of scammers on social media. Business References Fern's Frogs has been a poison dart frog breeder since 2010. Please feel free to use the reference list and contacts below to obtain information regarding Fern's Frogs. Feel free to discuss the most important topics when planning dart frog purchase such as a breeder's husbandry skills, reputation in the community, and personal qualities and character . Clare, John Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Founder at Caudata.org https://www.caudata.org/misc/contact Dema, Paul Owner - 'Vivariums in the Mist' https://www.instagram.com/vivariums_in_the_mist/ https://www.vivariumsinthemist.com/ Gargantiel, Erick https://www.tailsandtoepads.com/ Goldberg, Troy https://www.instagram.com/oofroga_histroyonica/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/2209104907/user/49102862/ Knox, Marc https://www.instagram.com/dartfrog_dojo/ Krishna, Sai https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001530898645 Paganas, John https://www.facebook.com/ john.paganas Rama, Damian damianrama@gmail.com Rodriquez, Juli o https://www.instagram.com/dartfrogs/ https://www.facebook.com/Frog-Hub-104733681161773/ Sherman, Chris Owner - 'Sherman Tanks' https://www.facebook.com/chris.sherman.9421 Stutchman, Travis Owner - 'TCS Dart Frogs' https://www.tcsdartfrogs.com https://www.tcsdartfrogs.com/contact Wallitis, Mike Owner - 'Black Jungle Exotics' https://www.blackjungleterrariumsupply.com/ https://www.blackjungleterrariumsupply.com/crm.asp?action=contactus Weindorf, Heather https://www.facebook.com/heather.weindorfhagmier Yates, Josh Owner - 'Frog and Frond' https://www.frogandfrond.com/ https://www.frogandfrond.com/contact-us/ I feel fortunate to have met so many great customers, respected hobbyists , and distinguished business owners over the years. I am grateful to countless highly respected breeders. If you are unable to reach a reference with the contact information provided above, please let me know. I will be more than happy to assist. Personal email and phone numbers have been omitted intentionally . Thank You