"Citronella"

Adult Size: 6cm+

Does best in: Pairs or small groups.

Ideal temp: 75°F to 82°F

Care: Intermediate

About: This monster from Surinam rivals the "Regina" for size and beauty. Pictures do this frog no justice. It has been said that growing CB tinctorius to sizes rivaling that of their wild counterparts is one of the biggest challenges most hobbyists face. A consistent and varied diet is essential to allow these frogs to reach their full potential.

"Patricia"

Adult Size: 5cm

Does best in: Pairs or small groups.

Ideal temp: 75°F to 82°F

Care: Beginner

About: Together with the Alanis form, these represent two of the last tinctorius to arrive prior to CITES restrictions being placed on the Surinamese exports of Dendrobates tinctorius. Thanks to the efforts of dedicated breeders and hobbyists these frogs have become fairly well established in US collections, but have remained very poorly represented in Canadian collections. Thankfully this frog is now available to Canadian enthusiasts from excellent SNDF stock.

"New River"

Adult Size: 5cm

Does best in: Pairs or small groups.

Ideal temp: 75°F to 82°F

Care: Intermediate

About: New Rivers are similar to both the Koetari and "Azureus" forms of tinctorius. Dorsally the New Rivers tend to have more black than the koetari are tend to mature at slightly smaller sizes. Bold attractive and hardy animals, excellent for any experience level.

"Regina"

Adult Size: 6cm +

Does best in: Pairs or small groups.

Ideal temp: 75°F to 82°F

Care: Intermediate

About: From the tropical rainforest of French Guyanna comes arguably the most spectacular and largest of the tinctorius. This highly sought after tinctorius is just now becoming available to hobbyists in Canada in limited quantities.

Note: This frog has an interesting and somewhat confusing history. The name "Giant Orange" has been used either interchangeably with "Regina", or to denote a separate, though extremely similar phenotype. According to Ruud Schouten (Dutch Rana), (who exported the first specimens to the US in the mid 1990’s to Reptile Specialties (John Uhern)) John Uhern coined the name "Giant Orange" to replace "Regina" as it was deemed more marketable, and was accurately descriptive of these giant orange frogs. In the years following other importers imported the same frogs, through different channels and these specimens remained named "Regina". It seems that the two frogs may be the same, and indeed those who have been to the locality where these beasts dwell in French Guyanna (including R. Schouten) claim they are one and the same frog with the perceived difference of the two forms being present in the same wild populations.