{"product_id":"dendrobates-auratus-highland-bronze","title":"Dendrobates Auratus Highland Bronze","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"123\"\u003eOther Names (How it Got Its Names)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"207\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"207\"\u003eCommon names: \u003cem data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eHighland Bronze Auratus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"204\"\u003eBronze and Black Poison Dart Frog\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"313\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"313\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eAuratus\u003c\/em\u003e = “golden” in Latin, though this morph shows a bronze sheen rather than green or turquoise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e“Highland Bronze” refers to its coloration and the elevated regions of Central America where this form originates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"455\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"453\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"688\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"551\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"551\"\u003eMedium-sized dart frog with a more subtle, earthy coloration compared to typical \u003cem data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eauratus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"649\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"649\"\u003eShy compared to \u003cem data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"582\"\u003etinctorius\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eleucomelas\u003c\/em\u003e, but becomes bolder in well-planted enclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"688\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"688\"\u003eHardy and long-lived in captivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"721\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"719\"\u003eRecommended Vivarium Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"770\"\u003eMinimum: 18” x 18” x 18” for a pair or trio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"844\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eLarger enclosures (24” x 18” x 18” or bigger) recommended for groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eProvide dense planting, cork bark, and leaf litter to help them feel secure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"944\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"942\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"976\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"976\"\u003eDaytime: 70–76°F (21–24°C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eNighttime: 65–70°F (18–21°C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003eThis morph prefers \u003cstrong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003ecooler conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e than many dart frogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003e70–90%, with daily misting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1199\"\u003eProvide moist retreats and microhabitats but ensure some ventilation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eSize of Frog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eAdults: 1.25–1.6 inches (3–4 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1272\"\u003eLife Span\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003e10–15 years in captivity with proper care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003eDiet: \u003cem data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eDrosophila melanogaster\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003eD. hydei\u003c\/em\u003e fruit flies, springtails, isopods, and pinhead crickets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eFeed daily; dust feeders with calcium and multivitamins 2–3 times per week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eColor\/Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eDark brown to black base color with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1624\"\u003emetallic bronze or copper patterning\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eMarkings may appear as blotches, stripes, or reticulated patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003eColor intensity can vary based on lighting and genetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1782\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1780\"\u003eSocial Behavior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1984\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1834\"\u003eCan be kept in pairs or groups if space allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003eLess territorial than \u003cem data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003etinctorius\u003c\/em\u003e, but males may still compete during breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1984\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1984\"\u003eShy at first but can grow bold over time in planted 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data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2254\"\u003eProvide petri dishes, film canisters, or leaf axils for egg deposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2255\" data-end=\"2330\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2330\"\u003eMales call to attract females; eggs are laid in moist, concealed spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2402\"\u003eEggs hatch in 10–14 days; tadpoles can be raised in aquatic setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2476\"\u003eMetamorphosis occurs in ~2–3 months depending on diet and conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2717\"\u003e🌿 \u003cem data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2516\"\u003eD. auratus “Highland Bronze”\u003c\/em\u003e is 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