I second that. A lot of people don't realize that salamanders are probably one

of the most difficult animals to take care of. I used to think my dart frogs were

high maintanance, but not at all compared to salamanders. For one, they all

aren't the same in maintanance. Depending on where they come from, they eat

differently, and need different tempuratures maintained. The one's you mentioned are probably small right? Maybe two to three inches? If you don't have access to pinhead crickets, and small worms, and you can't keep them below 70 degrees fahrenheit, then I would take them back because eventually they'll probably die. Most people who keep these little guys are fanatical about

them to the point that they read every bit of info they can in order to keep them alive.

If you take them back, you'll be doing a favor to the environment, as in some areas these little guys are becoming extinct or scarce, (especially the hellbender) and they play a very important role in the ecosystem. Not trying to be a downer, just trying to provide you with some info that might be helpful to you.

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