Available Amphibians

(updated 25-11-2021)

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Species (Vernacular) & Description		Scientific Name	Price Guide (Each)
	Bumblebee poison dart frog c/b 2021 well grown juveniles 15mm+ Great starter species. Easy to keep and breed under suitable conditions. Bold, greedy and males have a loud call.	Dendrobates leucomelas (more available soon)	SOLD
	Marsuipal frog UK-produced c/b 2020 sub-adults 35 - 40mm These unique frogs are originally imports from the Wikiri Project in Ecuador and are well-grown frogs that can be sexed. Females have a pouch on the lower back. Eggs are deposited, moved into the pouch with the assistance of the male and continue their development into a well grown tadpole. The tadpoles are then ejected into suitable water to continue their develoment. Rarely available. Click here for larger image	Gastrotheca riobambe (1 pair left)	£45.00 /pair
	Neon day gecko UK-produced c/b 2021 near-adults 65mm+ One of the most sought-after species. This small-medium species can be kept in small groups and adults rarely devour the young when they hatch. [click here for larger picture]	Phelsuma klemmeri (1 pair available)	SOLD
	Jewelled, eyed or ocellated lizard UK-produced c/b 2021 large juveniles 25cm Europe’s largest lizard, this handsome reptile is from the Iberian Peninsula, south and wouthwest France. They are a beautiful shade of green with blue spots. The males are best kept individually particularly if a female is present. Requires a dry, Mediterranean-style set up with lots of flat rocks and dried logs and a basking spot. Can attain 60cm or more in males (females smaller). Takes a wide variety of foods including most insects, small rodents and even fruit. Can be kept in a well-protected unheated greenhouse year-round or even an outdoor vivarium in southern areas of the UK (with deep dry hibernation refuges provided). Click here for larger image	Timon lepidus ibericus (available to order)	£130.00 /pair

Anurans (frogs & toads)

Poison Frogs

Species (Vernacular) & Description		Scientific Name	Price Guide (Each)
	Bumblebee poison dart frog c/b 2021 well grown juveniles 20mm+ Great starter species. Easy to keep and breed under suitable conditions. Bold, greedy and males have a loud call.	Dendrobates leucomelas (more available soon)	SOLD
	Dyeing poison dart frog UK-produced c/b 2021 grown-on juveniles 25 - 30mm Stunning Brazilian morph discovered relatively recently and now becoming popular in the hobby. These specimens are growing well but are not currently sexable. Click here for larger image	Dendrobates tinctorius Tumucumaque (4 available)	£65.00
	Lowland phantasml poison frog UK-produced c/b 2021, sub-adults/adults 25 - 30mm Very popular and ideal starter species. Very prolific once breeding starts and has a voracious appetite when not reproducing. Click here for larger image	Epipedobates anthonyi Santa Isabel (2 left)	£60.00 /2
	Strawberry poison dart frog UK-produced c/b 2020 adults 20mm The classic poison dart frog hailing from Nicaragua. Adults are relatively large for a pumilio - up to 22mm. This is denoted as a sexed pair as described by the breeder but we cannot 100% verify this at this time and so can offer no guarantee.	Oophaga pumilio 'Blue Jeans' (1 pair available)	£350.00 /pair
	Imitator poison dart frog UK-produced c/b 2021 sub-adult/adult 12 - 14mm+ Bold, inquistive species with an amazing reproductive sequence. Once established relatively easy to breed and males have a lovely trill-like call. Requires a tall vivarium with some elevated bromelaids and usually lays 1 - 3 eggs in a slightly inclined film cannister or on a smooth leaf. Adults will show parental care of eggs/tadpoles or tadpoles can be reared artificially. These are unrelated specimens.	Ranitomeya imitator 'Nominat form' (2 available)	£180.00 /2
	Amazonian poison dart frog c/b 2021 juveniles 10mm+ Super little species ideal as the starter 'thumbnail'. Taking both Drosophila hydei & melanogaster as well as the usual diet of springtails, aphids and other tiny invertebrates. This morph of ventrimaculata is one of the largest morphs attaining as much as 18mm. Excellent in small groups. Click here for larger image.	Ranitomeya variabilis (ventrimaculata) 'Borja Ridge' (4 available)	£45.00
Other Frogs & Toads & Caecilians
Species (Vernacular) & Description		Scientific Name	Price Guide (Each)
	European fire-bellied toad UK-produced c/b 2021 grown-on juveniles 20mm Hardy, slow-growing but ultimately long-lived European species which is becoming increasingly difficult to find in captivity. Provice a cool aqua-terrarium witha basking area and shade. Ideal for outdoor vivaria. Click here for larger image	Bombina bombina (6 available)	£30.00
	Oriental fire-bellied toad (Korean green form) UK-produced c/b 2021 juveniles 10 - 15mms 15 - 25mm+ An attractive, easy-to-keep species requiring a semi-aquatic setup with lots of pond weed and a small basking area. These are plump healthy toads taking fruit flies, 1st instar crickets, chopped worm and small waxworm. Increasingly difficult to source in the UK. Click here for larger image	Bombina orientalis (5 reserved)	SOLD
	Appenine yellow bellied toad UK-produced c/b 2021 large juveniles 20mm We are pleased to offer this rare species which hails from central and southern Italy. It tends to have a smoother dorsum than Bombina variegata and the belly is yellow with blue tinges. Care is identical to Bombina variegata although this species can tolerate warmer conditions. Click here for larger image and a belly shot	Bombina pachypus (3 left)	£22.50
	European yellow bellied toad UK-produced c/b 2021 juveniles 15mm+ This species is proving difficult to obtain these days and this is first time we have been able to offer them for quite some time. Superb hardy species for the temperate semi-aquatic set-up or can even be kept in a greenhouse or outdoor vivarium in protected places. Click here for larger image	Bombina variegata variegata (4 available)	£12.50
	Japanese Toad UK-produced c/b 2021 juveniles 30mm+ This is a very rare and very beautiful toad and mature females are vivid-orange to brick red while males are olive green. Probably extinct on the island group it is named after (Miyakojima and its adjacent islands). The orginal adults come from a small introduced population on mainland Japan. These are genuine captive-bred specimens and require typical Bufo conditions in captivity but prefer warmer conditions, ideally no lower than 10 deg. C. Click here for larger image	Bufo gargarizans miyakonis (4 available)	£30.00 or £110.00 /4
	European green toad UK-produced c/b 2021 juveniles 15mm+ Gorgeous, sought-after species, these hail from eastern Europe and are small juveniles. Feeding on fruit flies, small crickets, buffalo worms and small wax moths & larvae. Click here for larger image	Bufotes viridis (2 left)	£35.00
	American green tree frog UK-produced c/b 2021 large juveniles 20 - 25mm A hardy tree frog that makes a great vivarium or greenhouse subject. Males possess a loud melodius call. Feeding on 2nd/3rd instar crickets, waxmoths and curly-wing flies. Becoming increasingly difficult to source in the UK.	Dryophytes cinereus (4 available)	£25.00
	Grey tree frog UK-produced c/b 2021 juveniles 15mm Easy USA-native species for the vivarium or greenhouse set up. Prefers a tall vivarium with a few leafy foliage plants. These are genuine captive-bred specimens and are in excellent health. Click here for larger image	Dryophytes versicolor (3 left)	£20.00
	Colorado river toad c/b 2020 large juveniles 50 - 70mm+ Large, sought-after species from southwest USA. Adult females can grow to 19cm. Requires a large semi-arid vivarium and usually breeds after flash-floods. Prodigious appetite. Only occasionally available in the UK. Click here for larger image	Incilius alvarius (available to order)	£95.00
	Golden Mantella UK-produced c/b 2021 juveniles 10mm+ Stunning Madagascan species which is a fantastic, bold addition to any amphibian collection. Prefers cooler temperatures than most dartfrogs ideally in the 65 - 72°F range. We have a small number of froglets that are just turning orange and are taking springtails, pinhead crickets and melanogaster fruitflies. These will be available in 2 - 3 weeks time. Click here for larger image	Mantella aurantiaca (6 left)	£55.00
	Climbing Mantella Dartfrog-produced c/b 2021 juveniles 10mm+ A semi-arboreal species with totally different behaviour to other members of the genus. These breed in water-filled tree holes (such as bamboo) and as with species of the genus Ranitomeya often provide unfertile food eggs for the tadpoles. Needs an arboreal vivarium with relatively sparse vegetation and lots of leaves. Require warm, humid surrounds. These will be available in 2 - 3 weeks time.	Mantella laevigata (6 reserved - more available early next year)	£60.00
	Bumblebee toad UK-produced c/b 2021 juveniles 10 - 12mm These are stunning diurnal toads from shrub and arable areas of Paraguay and Argentina. Females are larger than males. Most of the toads previously described as Melanophryniscus stelzneri in the hobby are probably this species. These are genuine UK-produced specimens that are in superb condition and taking pinhead crickets, aphids and fruit fly.	Melanophryniscus klappenbachi (2 left)	£50.00
Caudata (newts & salamanders) & Caecilians (Gymnophiona)
Species (Vernacular) & Description (size is snout - tail tip)		Scientific Name	Price Guide
	Spotted salamander UK-produced c/b 2021 juveniles 40mm+ Lovely eastern North American mole salamander. Very hardy and quite secretive. Easy to keep. These are recently morphed juveniles taking small worms, slugs, live bloodworm and small wax worm. [click here for larger picture]	Ambystoma maculatum (8 left)	£30.00 or £100.00 /4
	California climbing salamander Dartfrog-produced c/b 2021 juveniles 4cm+ Impressive tree-dwelling species from California. Males in particular develop large mandible muscles and will not hesitate to attack and bite when provoked. Excellent species for captivity requiring an arboreal vivarium with a large oak or other deciduous log in which to hide and lay its eggs. Feeding on crickets, waxworm, spiders and similar. Juveniles take 2 - 3 years to reach maturity. We will provide a care sheet when purchased. We can provide unrelated specimens from 3 successful pairings. [click here for larger picture]	Aneides lugubris (8 left)	£50.00 or £180.00 /4
	California climbing salamander Dartfrog-produced c/b 2020 large juveniles 8cm+ Impressive tree-dwelling species from California. Males in particular develop large mandible muscles and will not hesitate to attack and bite when provoked. Excellent species for captivity requiring an arboreal vivarium with a large oak or other deciduous log in which to hide and lay its eggs. Feeding on crickets, waxworm, spiders and similar. Juveniles take 2 - 3 years to reach maturity. We will provide a care sheet when purchased. We can provide unrelated specimens from 3 successful pairings. [click here for larger picture]	Aneides lugubris (3 left)	£75.00 or £180.00 /3
	Southern Italian Alpine newt UK-produced c/b 2020 adults 80mm+ Rarely available subspecies of alpine newt from the Calabrian region of southern Italy where it is restricted to just 5 lakes. Fortunately quite easy to breed in captivity. Adults grow to be slightly larger than the nominate form but are otherwise similar. A highly aquatic subspecies too but general care as for the nominate form. [click here for larger picture of male] [click here for picture of adult pair]	Ichthyosaura alpestris inexpectatus (1 sexed pair left)	£45.00 /pair
	Southern Italian Alpine newt Dartfrog-produced c/b 2021 juveniles 40mm+ Rarely available subspecies of alpine newt from the Calabrian region of southern Italy where it is restricted to just 5 lakes. Fortunately quite easy to breed in captivity. Adults grow to be slightly larger than the nominate form but are otherwise similar. A highly aquatic subspecies too but general care as for the nominate form. [click here for larger picture of male] [click here for picture of adult pair]	Ichthyosaura alpestris inexpectatus (4 available)	£12.50
	Lake Urmia newt UK-produced c/b 2021 well-grown juveniles 55mm+ Stunning species from south-east Turkey (Hakkari), and north east Iraq and western Iran. These specimens are F1 from adults hailing from Aqra and possess the large cream/yellow spots and attain a very good size (in excess of 15cm). These can be kept full-aquatic with a small; land area [click here for larger picture]	Neurergus crocatus (4 left)	SOLD
	Algerian Ribbed newt c/b 2021 juveniles 50 - 60mm+ This rarely available species occurs in marshes, ponds and ditches in northern Algeria west towards Oran. Apparently declining due to increasing pollution of such waterways it is highly aquatic and even newly- metamorphosed juveniles can be coaxed back into an aquatic existence quite easily. Grows to around 18 - 20cm, these juveniles are taking worms, live bloodworm, tubifex and water crustacea. [click here for larger picture]	Pleurodeles nebulosus (4 available)	£45.00
	Solling Lined fire salamander Dartfrog-produced c/b 2021 juveniles 40mm+ Stunning high-orange/red subspecies found in the Solling region of Germany. Very sought after form. Easy to keep. Taking worms, slugs, wax worm and crickets. [click here for larger picture] [click here for picture of adults]	Salamandra salamandra terrestris Solling Yellow (2 left)	£45.00
	Lined fire salamander UK-produced c/b 2018/19 adults 150mm+ The typical morph with yellow lines (and thus thinner black lines). These are a group of adults from a hobbyist who has recently streamlined his collection andare 2 males, 1 female. The female looks heavily gravid. We also have a few surplus adult males. [click here for larger picture]	Salamandra salamandra terrestris (2,1 available)	£140.00 /3
		Salamandra salamandra terrestris (2 males available)	SOLD
	Italian crested newt c/b 2020 grown-on juveniles 45- 55mm Large species, easy to keep & very aggressive feeder. Becomes quite aquatic with age. These specimens are too small to sex. [click here for larger picture]	Triturus carnifex (4 left)	£40.00
	Macedonian crested newt c/b 2021 juveniles 40mm+ Rarely available species only recently split from Triturus carnifex. Grows into a large, stocky crested newt. Easy to keep. These are captive bred from specimens obtained from Germany several years ago. The original adults are of Northwest Greek origin (Smolikas Mountains). [click here for larger picture]	Triturus macedonicus (4 left)	£40.00

 

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