{"product_id":"dendrobates-tinctorius-patricia","title":"Dendrobates tinctorius 'Patricia'","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"119\"\u003eOther Names (How it Got Its Names)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"440\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"184\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eCommon names: \u003cem data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"158\"\u003ePatricia Dart Frog\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"181\"\u003eTinctorius Patricia\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"199\"\u003eTinctorius\u003c\/em\u003e means “dyer’s frog,” from early use of skins in indigenous dyeing practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"440\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eThe “Patricia” morph is a selectively bred color variety named by early dart frog breeders\/keepers, prized for its unique yellow, black, and blue patterning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"463\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"461\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"704\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"515\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"515\"\u003eMedium-to-large dart frog with bold coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"602\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eHardy and adaptable, making it a good choice for both new and experienced keepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"704\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eMore terrestrial than some dart frogs, often seen hopping across the forest floor or leaf litter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"737\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"735\"\u003eRecommended Vivarium Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"956\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"738\" data-end=\"778\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"778\"\u003eMinimum: 18” x 18” x 18” for a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"863\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eLarger enclosures (24” x 18” x 18” or more) are recommended for trios or groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"956\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"956\"\u003eProvide leaf litter, cork bark, live plants, and horizontal surfaces for egg deposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"975\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"973\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003eDaytime: 72–78°F (22–25°C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003eNighttime: 68–72°F (20–22°C).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003eAvoid sustained exposure above 80°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003e70–90%, with daily misting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1223\"\u003eNeeds moist microhabitats and shaded hides but also ventilation to prevent stagnant air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003eSize of Frog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1246\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003eAdults reach 1.5–2 inches (3.8–5 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003eLife Span\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1349\"\u003e10–15 years in captivity with proper care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1430\"\u003ePrimary diet: fruit flies (\u003cem data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003eD. melanogaster\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003eD. hydei\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1431\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eSupplements: springtails, isopods, pinhead crickets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003eFeed daily; dust feeders with calcium and multivitamins several times per week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eColor\/Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eBlack body base with bold yellow patches across the back and head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003eLimbs often show rich blue coloration with black spotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003ePattern is variable between individuals, but the signature \u003cem data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1803\"\u003ePatricia look\u003c\/em\u003e is the yellow “cape” or blotching contrasted with blue legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eSocial Behavior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003eCan be kept in pairs or groups if enclosure is large and well-structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2039\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2039\"\u003eMales may show territorial behavior, especially in breeding setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2105\"\u003eGenerally bold and visible compared to some other dart frogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2131\"\u003eHow to Determine Sex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003eMales: slightly smaller, slimmer, with more pronounced toe pads; produce soft buzzing calls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003eFemales: larger, fuller-bodied, especially when gravid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2308\"\u003eHow to Breed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2614\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2313\" data-end=\"2393\"\u003eProvide moist laying sites like film canisters, petri dishes, or broad leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2471\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2471\"\u003eMales call to attract females, and eggs are laid in secluded moist areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2472\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003eEggs hatch in ~10–14 days; tadpoles can be collected and raised in aquatic setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2559\" data-end=\"2614\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2614\"\u003eTadpoles metamorphose into froglets in ~2–3 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2616\" data-end=\"2619\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2774\"\u003eThis morph is very popular with hobbyists because of its \u003cstrong data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2713\"\u003ebright contrast (yellow + blue)\u003c\/strong\u003e 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