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Ranitomeya fantastica 'Copper Head/Lowland' (Captive Bred) - Red Headed Poison Frog

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Defining Characteristics:

  • Great group thumbnail
  • Bright yellow/orange and black coloration
  • Moderately Shy
  • Can be challenging to breed
  • Quiet call
  • Small

Name: Ranitomeya fantastica 'Copper Head/Lowland'. Formerly known as Dendrobates fantasticus, this frog is commonly known as the Red Headed Poison Dart Frog (even though the head is typically copper to orange in color), and simply as 'fants' in the hobby. This morph has also be referred to as 'Lowland Fants' in the past. Recent taxonomic revisions have labeled this species as Ranitomeya fantastica.

Recommended Vivarium Size: A 10 gallon aquarium is suitable for 2-3 Ranitomeya fantastica, but Josh's Frogs recommends a 20H or 18x18x18 Vivarium for 1-3 frogs. Fants are very terrestrial for thumbnails, and will appreciate all the floor space they can get. Not sure how to set up a vivarium? Please watch our video on How to Set Up a Vivarium.

Temperature: They can tolerate a temperature range of 65 F to 80 F, but prefer temperatures in the low to mid 70s. Temperatures over 85F are dangerous.

Humidity: Like most poison dart frogs, Fants prefer a humidity range of 80 – 100%, but can tolerate humidity down to 50% for short periods of time if the frogs have access to water. Low humidity levels, especially without access to water, can quickly be fatal.

Size: Adult female and male R. fantastica are similar in length, measuring in at around an inch to an inch and a quarter, with females being a hair longer. All of the Ranitomeya fantastica 'Copper Head/Lowland' froglets Josh's Frogs sells are well started juveniles, and measure approximately 1/2” long.

Age: Ranitomeya fantastica 'Copper Head/Lowland' is capable of living well over 10 years in captivity under ideal conditions, although a lifespan of 5-8 years is more common. All Fants for sale at Josh's Frogs are well started juveniles, and are 2-3 months old.

Feeding: Like most poison dart frogs, Fants prefer smaller foods. All of the thumbnail dart frogs sold by Josh's Frogs will readily eat Drosophila melanogaster fruit flies. Adult Ranitomeya fantastica will readily consume Drosophila hydei fruit flies and pinhead crickets. All ages of poison dart frogs will enjoy springtails and isopods. All feeder insects should be dusted with a vitamin/mineral supplement. For more information on what poison dart frogs can eat, please visit our How-To Guide on Feeding Poison Dart Frogs.

Sexing: Ranitomeya fantastica 'Copper Head/Lowland' are fairly easy to sex as adults. Females are much wider than males, as they lay eggs on a weekly basis. Josh's Frogs sells 2-3 month old juveniles that are not sexable unless otherwise noted. For more information on sexing poison dart frogs, please visit our How-To Guide on Sexing Poison Dart Frogs.

Color/Pattern: Copper Head Fants are fairly consistent in color and pattern. Exhibiting a yellow and black striped body and mettalic copper-orange head, they are a striking little thumbnaill dart frog! Josh's Frogs does not recommend, support, or endorse line breeding as we believe this leads to weaker captive animals and nature has done a wonderful job of creating an amazing variation in color and pattern of poison dart frogs already.

Social Behavior: These frogs do well housed in groups their entire life as long as enough space is provided. Josh's Frogs recommends approximately 5 gallons per frog. As they reach sexual maturity at 8-12 months of age, the social dynamic in a group of Fants may change and females may eat each other's eggs, although most will even breed together in the same film canister! Josh's Frogs strongly recommends against housing different species/morphs of dart frogs - for the health of your pets, please avoid mixing! Josh's Frogs recommends purchasing multiple frogs if you are interested in breeding them – this greatly increases the chances of getting a pair.

Breeding: Fants are one of the most frustrating thumbnail poison dart frogs to breed, in our experience. Best bred in groups, males call to attract a female to a suitable egg laying site. Then, 4-8 eggs are laid under water (often in a film canister or among leaf litter). The eggs hatch into tadpoles, which then take 60-80 days to complete metamorphosis into miniature versions of the adults. Tadpoles will feed on dead fruit flies, the standard frog and tadpole bites/sera micron fare, and even unfertilized eggs if left in with the adults! For more information on breeding and raising poison dart frogs, please visit our How-To Guide on Breeding Poison Dart Frogs.

Natural Range: Ranitomeya fantastica is a lowland species, inhabiting forests of Peru.

History in the Hobby: Fants have long been a mainstay in the dart frog hobby. Never super common, fants have always been treated as an intermediate to advanced dart frog.

Links of Interest:
Dendroboard Article on Ranitomeya fantastica

Fants on AmphibiaWeb

Still not sure if Ranitomeya fantastica 'Copper Head/Lowland' from Josh's Frogs are the right poison dart frog for you? Read the reviews below and see what other customers are saying!

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