Care Sheet for Salamanders, NewtsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.39 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 04/02/2005 |
Main Category: | Aquatic/Land |
Sub Category: | Salamanders, Newts |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Salamander King |
Years Experience: | 15 to 20 Years |
Species: | Tiger Salamander |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Females are generally larger than males in width. Males have enlarged cloaca (cavity in which reproductive canals open). |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Ideal substrate would be soil and NOT gravel or sand. This is essential towards the well being of a Salamander. All Salamanders MUST have a swimming area, preferably filtered. Terrarium water/soil ratio should be about 60% water, 40% soil. |
Lighting and UVB: | Because Salamanders and most amphibians do not bask, special lighting is not required. Tiger Salamanders will spend most of their day buried or soaking. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Temperature can be kept at above 55 degrees and below 85 degrees. Drastic temperature changes can be harmful. A swimming area in the environment will take care of humidity needs, as long as soil maintains moist. |
Heating and Equipment: | None REQUIRED. |
Caging Provided: | In terrarium habitats, no more than one adult Salamander per 6 gallons. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Salamanders are generally obese creatures. They’ll eat anything that moves in front of them. Diet mainly includes insects (appropriately sized) as frequently as desired. They have very a slow metabolism and adjust to feeding intervals well. Salamanders kept in pond set-ups will often eat small fish. NOTE: goldfish are not a healthy meal for any amphibian. Also, buying Salamander and Newt pellets is a waste of money, you’ll end up paying more for your pet food than your car payment. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | None REQUIRED. |
Maintenance: | Replace soil when visibly needed. Water level must remain fairly high because Salamanders aren’t good climbers; they will have trouble climbing out of water to land in a shallow pool. |
Some Words on this Species: | Very low maintenance creatures; Tiger Salamanders are always smiling. |
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