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Rattler 98
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 HELP!!!!!

found a blue spotted salamander basics needed and a ten gallon aquarium is that ok
08/09/09  03:11pm

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Dane_Zoo
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   Message To: Rattler 98   In reference to Message Id: 2053733


 HELP!!!!!

plain dirt or coco brick substrate (no fertilizers or chemicals)

multiple hides including bark and wood or leaf litter, something the sal can squeeze under and is close to the ground

small shallow water dish (optional, I dont use them, they absorb water and wat not through their skin so they dont drink)

mist daily or however much to keep it moist, not muddy or very wet

earthworms and night crawlers can be most of their diet, but u can feed crickets and other inverts here and there, feed every few days

keep them no hotter then 70F

10gal tank can house it its whole life

make sure everything u use doesn’t have any chemicals or fertilizers or pesticides on it as salamanders are very fragile and could die
08/10/09  12:25am

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Rattler 98
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   Message To: Dane_Zoo   In reference to Message Id: 2054037


 HELP!!!!!

ok thanks as of now i have a ten gallon and a water dish i had leaf litter stay pretty moist all throught the day the dish is just in case i have nightcrawlers since the moment i ahd him cause i knew they would eat them and thanks for all of that info no lighting is needed right???
08/10/09  12:54pm

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   Message To: Rattler 98   In reference to Message Id: 2054264


 HELP!!!!!

nope, unless u have plants that need it
08/10/09  03:01pm

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   Message To: Dane_Zoo   In reference to Message Id: 2054368


 HELP!!!!!

kk thats cool wats the lowest temp they can handle
08/13/09  12:08pm


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