Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How much will this going to cost?
A. The Frogger School Program provides everything to classrooms, free of charge.
Q. Are the poison frogs poisonous?
A. No, poison frogs acquire their toxins from their diet in the wild. Since they are fed fruit flies in captivity, they are not poisonous.
Q. Will they take up a lot of space?
A. The tanks do not take up a lot of space. Tanks are roughly 18 inches squared. Space is also needed for storing and making fly cultures.
Q. Do they need a lot of care?
A. No, they do not. Think of your poison frog like a classroom pet. They need water, food, care and attention to thrive. Regular misting, feeding them every other day, and attentiveness will make your frog happy.
Q. Can I take them home over the weekend?
A. We do not recommend you take them home over the weekend. Moving them around will cause them unnecessary stress. If misting and feeding is accomplished regularly during the week, it does not need to be done on weekends and can be left in your classroom.
Q. What is their lifespan?
A. When raised in captivity with a lot of care and attention, poison frogs can live over 10 years.
Q. I received the tank, but not the frog. Where is it?
A. At first, only your kit will be sent, and your frog will have to be scheduled. Once you have set up your vivarium, give it two weeks to acclimate and to allow the microfauna to grow, we will provide you with a phone number to call and set an appropriate time for when to receive your frog.
Q. If I can no longer care for my frog, what should I do?
A. Unfortunately, sometimes things don't work out and teachers are unable to care for their frog. Contact us and we will try to work on an appropriate solution.
Q. How do I sign up?
A. Send us an email! Head over to our "Contact" section and let us know!
A. The Frogger School Program provides everything to classrooms, free of charge.
Q. Are the poison frogs poisonous?
A. No, poison frogs acquire their toxins from their diet in the wild. Since they are fed fruit flies in captivity, they are not poisonous.
Q. Will they take up a lot of space?
A. The tanks do not take up a lot of space. Tanks are roughly 18 inches squared. Space is also needed for storing and making fly cultures.
Q. Do they need a lot of care?
A. No, they do not. Think of your poison frog like a classroom pet. They need water, food, care and attention to thrive. Regular misting, feeding them every other day, and attentiveness will make your frog happy.
Q. Can I take them home over the weekend?
A. We do not recommend you take them home over the weekend. Moving them around will cause them unnecessary stress. If misting and feeding is accomplished regularly during the week, it does not need to be done on weekends and can be left in your classroom.
Q. What is their lifespan?
A. When raised in captivity with a lot of care and attention, poison frogs can live over 10 years.
Q. I received the tank, but not the frog. Where is it?
A. At first, only your kit will be sent, and your frog will have to be scheduled. Once you have set up your vivarium, give it two weeks to acclimate and to allow the microfauna to grow, we will provide you with a phone number to call and set an appropriate time for when to receive your frog.
Q. If I can no longer care for my frog, what should I do?
A. Unfortunately, sometimes things don't work out and teachers are unable to care for their frog. Contact us and we will try to work on an appropriate solution.
Q. How do I sign up?
A. Send us an email! Head over to our "Contact" section and let us know!
How to Set Up your Tank
Building a suitable habitat is one of the most time-consuming and expensive parts of keeping poison frogs. Poison frog hobbyists can spend anywhere from twenty dollars to several thousands of dollars on a terrarium that includes all the bells and whistles (misters, foggers, native rainforest plants, waterfalls, etc).
As funding for building terraria in public school classrooms is limited (and usually supplied out of pocket by heroic and awesome science teachers), this guide includes the most necessary basics. There are many online forums showing more elaborate setups online.
As funding for building terraria in public school classrooms is limited (and usually supplied out of pocket by heroic and awesome science teachers), this guide includes the most necessary basics. There are many online forums showing more elaborate setups online.
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