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RE: blue spotted sallamander

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Posted by: Jan1215 at Tue Nov 28 09:36:32 2006  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Jan1215 ]  
   

I would agree with this poster on care of a blue-spotted with a few additional remarks:
1.Vivarium can be maintained at the same temp year around as long as that temp is at or below 72 degrees F.
2.Too many loose crickets can attack a salamander
3.Earthworms are a perfect food for sals. As this is a small sal, worms should be cut up. Using a toothpick or tweezers to feed the sal works well. Don't let worms loose in the viv...they bury and you won't know what nutrition has been consumed.
4. Organic top-soil mixed with coco-fiber substrate is good. Leaf litter for blue-spotted is good (they particulary hide under leaf litter)...a few hides would also be a good idea - flat rocks/flat wood, etc.
5. Dechlorination only works if your water contains chlorine. If it contains chloramine, decanting will not remove this. Bottled spring water would be a good alternative.
The other things that you are doing..such as misting the viv, are good.


   

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