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How do I raise salamanders from eggs?

Ecko Apr 06, 2004 10:25 PM

I can't find any info about raising wild salamanders from eggs to newly hatched larvae. I found these in a shallow mud puddle. I'm pretty sure they're tiger salamanders(could be wrong). If anyone can help with these questions I'd appreciate it.

How much water should the egg mass be kept in?
Water aerated or not?
How often do I change the water?
Should the water be a certain temperature?
What do I feed them when they first hatch?
Is there a certain type of water that should be used(I know no chlorine) Is well water with a high mineral count okay?

Thanks for any info

Jenn

Replies (1)

jennewt Apr 07, 2004 10:45 AM

Most of what you need to know you will find here:
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/raising.shtml
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/microfoods.shtml
Tiger sal larvae will be larger than newts, but the basics are the same. The easiest food source at the beginning would be pond water micro-organisms. Live blackworms (chopped, then whole) would be a good staple once they get started.

Don't try to raise too many! The water changes for a few will drive you crazy - the water changes for 100 could be a full-time job.

Well water is probably OK despite the high mineral content. You might do better to mix it half/half with distilled water, but it's probably fine as-is.

>>I can't find any info about raising wild salamanders from eggs to newly hatched larvae. I found these in a shallow mud puddle. I'm pretty sure they're tiger salamanders(could be wrong). If anyone can help with these questions I'd appreciate it.
>>
>>How much water should the egg mass be kept in?
>>Water aerated or not?
>>How often do I change the water?
>>Should the water be a certain temperature?
>>What do I feed them when they first hatch?
>>Is there a certain type of water that should be used(I know no chlorine) Is well water with a high mineral count okay?
>>
>>Thanks for any info
>>
>> Jenn

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