[For Sale] Dendrobates auratus 'El Cope' (Captive Bred)

Dendrobates auratus 'El Cope' (Captive Bred)

Defining Characteristics:

• Great beginner frog
• Bright blue/green and black/bronze coloration
• Moderately bold
• Very easy to breed
• Quiet call
• Large
• Can be kept in groups

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Name: Dendrobates auratus 'El Cope'. Commonly called the Green and Black Poison Dart Frog. The species is commonly referred to as 'El Cope' in the United States frog hobby. Simply calling the species 'auratus' is fairly common, as well.

Size: Adult female El Cope Auratus are larger, measuring in at approximately 1.5 inches. Male El Cope auratus are a bit smaller, averaging about 1.25 inches at maturity. All of the Dendrobates auratus 'El Cope' froglets Josh's Frogs sells are well started juveniles, and measure approximately 3/4” long.

Age: Dendrobates auratus 'El Cope' is capable of living well over 20 years in captivity under ideal conditions, although a lifespan of 10 years is more common. I had a friend who had a pair of auratus still breeding after keeping them for 27 years, and they were wild caught adults when he received them in the early 1990s! In the wild, it is thought that auratus may live 4-6 years. All 'El Cope' Auratus for sale at Josh's Frogs are well started juveniles, and are 2-3 months old.

Color/Pattern: A typically green and bronze poison dart frog, Dendrobates auratus 'El Cope' is very variable. Varying amounts of black to brown to bronze contrasts nicely will a bright, forest green, blue, turquoise, or somewhere inbetween. As El Cope auratus age, their colors often change a bit as well. The intensity of the green can vary a bit. The green/black pattern typically resembles camo, but occasionally a spot or stripe can make itself apparent. Josh's Frogs does not recommend, support, or endorse line breeding as we believe this leads to weaker captive animals and nature has done a wonderful job of creating an amazing variation in color and pattern of poison dart frogs already.

Social Behavior: These frogs do well housed in groups their entire life, as long as enough space is provided. Josh's Frogs recommends approximately 10 gallons per frog. As they reach sexual maturity at 10-12 months of age, the social dynamic in a group of Dendrobates auratus may change, and females may eat each other's eggs. Female D. auratus 'El Cope' may fight with each other over a mate.

Shipping for any number of reptiles and amphibians is just $39.99. Reptiles and Amphibians are shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight and are delivered by 12:00 pm to most locations, Tuesday through Friday. Josh's Frogs does not ship reptiles and amphibians internationally. Scheduling of reptile or amphibian order is dependant on your availability and weather.