Epipedobates Trivittatus
Epipedobates trivittatus are large impressive frogs found in Peru, Ecuador, Columbia, Brazil and Surinam. Capable of long jumps, they need vivarium setups with good floor space to accomodate them. They are good group frogs in general given adequate space. They tend to show marked sexual dimorphism with females being longer and wider than males.
We are fortunate to have 5 separate varieties in our collection. We obtained a pair of wild caught (WC) green surinam trivittatus back in 2005 and they are set up in a 55 gallon vivarium. These frogs have been actively breeding for over 6 months. Clutch sizes tend to range from 20-30 eggs and the tadpoles can be raised communally.
We also have five captive bred F1 red surinam trivittatus that we obtained as froglets from Robb Melancon in 2005. These frogs have grown up well and are currently housed in a 75 gallon vivarium. From appearances it would appear that we have two females and three males in the group. They have started to breed but produce smaller clutch sizes compared to the green trivs. Whether this is a function of them being captive bred or simply young remains to be determined.
More recently, we have been fortunate to obtain three Peruvian morphs or variants of trivittatus. These were obtained from Mark Pepper at Understory Enterprises and are part of a captive breeding program designed to provide a sustainable supply of frogs to the hobby while funneling proceeds from their sale back to conservation efforts in Peru. These are some truly spectacular specimens and include 'Greenback', 'Huallaga Canyon' and 'Lower Huallaga' morphs. Each group of four is housed in a 40 gallon breeder vivarium.
Update April 19, 2007 - We have two actively breeding pairs in the Lower Huallaga trivittatus vivarium and they are producing viable eggs and tadpoles. Plus the Huallaga Canyon trivs are starting to call! So things are looking up.
Update August 8, 2007 - We have successful breeding from all three Peruvian morphs and have successfully morphed out a number of the Lower Hualluga Triv froglets.
Update September 15, 2007 - We now have froglets from all three Peruvian morphs (Lower Hualluga, Greenback and Hualluga Canyon). In addition, the Lower Hualluga parents deposited tadpoles in the viv water source and a handful of froglets emerged and are now hopping around their parents' enclosure.
We are fortunate to have 5 separate varieties in our collection. We obtained a pair of wild caught (WC) green surinam trivittatus back in 2005 and they are set up in a 55 gallon vivarium. These frogs have been actively breeding for over 6 months. Clutch sizes tend to range from 20-30 eggs and the tadpoles can be raised communally.
We also have five captive bred F1 red surinam trivittatus that we obtained as froglets from Robb Melancon in 2005. These frogs have grown up well and are currently housed in a 75 gallon vivarium. From appearances it would appear that we have two females and three males in the group. They have started to breed but produce smaller clutch sizes compared to the green trivs. Whether this is a function of them being captive bred or simply young remains to be determined.
More recently, we have been fortunate to obtain three Peruvian morphs or variants of trivittatus. These were obtained from Mark Pepper at Understory Enterprises and are part of a captive breeding program designed to provide a sustainable supply of frogs to the hobby while funneling proceeds from their sale back to conservation efforts in Peru. These are some truly spectacular specimens and include 'Greenback', 'Huallaga Canyon' and 'Lower Huallaga' morphs. Each group of four is housed in a 40 gallon breeder vivarium.
Update April 19, 2007 - We have two actively breeding pairs in the Lower Huallaga trivittatus vivarium and they are producing viable eggs and tadpoles. Plus the Huallaga Canyon trivs are starting to call! So things are looking up.
Update August 8, 2007 - We have successful breeding from all three Peruvian morphs and have successfully morphed out a number of the Lower Hualluga Triv froglets.
Update September 15, 2007 - We now have froglets from all three Peruvian morphs (Lower Hualluga, Greenback and Hualluga Canyon). In addition, the Lower Hualluga parents deposited tadpoles in the viv water source and a handful of froglets emerged and are now hopping around their parents' enclosure.
Last updated on September 15, 2007