Arrow poison frogs

Arrow poison frogs are small(little), mostly colorful amphibians in an almost breathtaking variety who become seldom greater than 60 mms. They live mainly in the tropical rain forests of Central America and South America. There they seem(appear) of the lowland till heights of more than 1000 m. The luminous colours of the frogs are a warning for every(any) potential predator: ?Achtung toxic �. Hence, there are only few spider kinds and types of snakes for which the frogs are considered as food. Perhaps, land crabs also follow them. The other(different) who ignore this clear warning pay her(their) Fressversuch with the life or do(make) a so bitter experience that they never forget this.

The Latin concept(idea) for arrow poison frogs is(reads) ?Dendrobatiden �. This concept(idea) which comes originally from the Greek one consists of both words ?Dendro tree � and ?Bates pit foreman �. To the superfamily of the Dendrobatoidea (split in both families Aromobatidae and Dendrobatidae) belong beside the genus Dendrobates also Allobates, Anomaloglossus, Aromobates, Mannophryne, Rheobates, Adelphobates, Ameerga, Colostethus, Epipedobates, Hyloxalus, Minyobates, Oophaga, Phyllobates (sheet pit foreman), Ranitomeya and Silverstoneia. In the system of our foster children there have been changes over and over again, the last state is not supposed still(also). Modern methods like genetic analyses, investigations of the poison composition and evaluations(analyses) of Sonogrammen have brought a lot of light in the darkness(mystery). Also crossroad attempts can point as near the kinds(ways) with each other are used.

The South American Indians use the poison of these frogs since centuries to coat the points(peaks) of her(their) blowgun arrows with it. For the production(extraction) of the toxic skin toxin, it manages on catching the frog and on stroking(painting) the head of the arrow over his(its) back (Phyllobates terribilis) or the frog spearing and on holding about fire (Phyllobates aurotaenia and Phyllobates bicolor). The poison about the skin glands is released by the danger situation existing(consisting) here for the amphibians.

Phyllobates terribilis (too in German ?der awful �) could kill with his(its) poison up to 20,000 mice or even(still) 10 people. However, the poison must reach(get) in the bloodstream to be able to become dangerous. Indeed, many of the small(little) amphibians have merely one poison concentration that she(it) is dangerous, indeed, for smaller animals(beasts), for the person, however, not critically. However, she(it) is also sufficient to cause in the person, feeling of sickness or fever. One should not challenge in a visit in the living space of these small(little) frogs, his(its) luck(happiness).

In ?Gefangenschaft � (in the terrarium) the animals(beasts) lose her(their) poisonousness. The reason(ground) simply lies in the fact that the feed is another, than in free nature. Arrow poison frogs live in her(their) natural surroundings(area) on ants, termites, to Springschwänzen and other microorganisms. From this food they also cover(refer) the materials(substances) which are needed to produce her(their) toxic skin secretion. In the terrarium they are fed primarily(chiefly) on a flight-incapable variation(variant) big(great) (Drosophila hydei) and small(little) (Drosophila melanogaster) vinegar fly. In addition(Moreover), different Springschwanzarten, meadow plankton, barbecue(grilling) and house cricket stand on her(their) menu. In the meantime, it is proved academically that in ?Gefangenschaft � to grown animals(beasts) hardly produce poison. One can hold them(her) without serious risk and maintain.

The noteworthiest one, nevertheless, is that they, like some other frog families also, have gone over to pursuing brood care. This goes from water of the Geleges, over the larva transport up to the specific one feed of the separated tadpoles with some kinds(ways).

For the partial nevertheless rather high price of the frogs one can be to absolutely divided(split) opinion. On the one hand a frog is not smuggled for 10 ?, because the risk stands in no relation to the profit, in addition(moreover), one will give a frog for 300 ? always the best feed, because it would be in the event of death not only an ideal one but also a huge financial loss. A high price deters(scares off) without doubt before rash purchases. However, on the other hand, quite a lot of kind(way) will be always inaccessible for a frog holder with narrow purse, all the same as competent he may also be. Also one does not become ?Rarität � as it was tried(attempted) this spot(time) at trunk home several times(repeatedly), want to carry around only in the small(little) plastic tin with 5°C outside temperature outdoors(outside).

As long as enough qualitatively high-quality feed exists and is corresponded(fulfilled) to the climate and place claims of the animals(beasts), almost all arrow poison frogs are to be held equally good. To the precise posture claims of our small(little) friends you look please under the column warrants of apprehension. Problems prepares with some kinds(ways) ?lediglich � the postbreeding.