Feared by bureaucrats, lawmakers and the uniformed, ignorance prevails and terribilis (and other phyllobates species) are now banned in the Canadian Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Captive bred and raised Phyllobates terribilis do not possess the same toxin profile as their wild counterparts and are completely benign.

These frogs are hardy and make excellent captives. Their bold nature ensures their near constant visibility in the vivarium, and their willingness to take larger food items (up to 3/8" crickets) makes them ideally suited to beginning or experienced keepers alike.