Caring For A Marbled Salamander

Housing the salamander s new house should mimic its habitat in the wild.

Caring for a marbled salamander.

These salamanders make great pets and are very interesting. Moss can also be added. These are submersible heaters that will warm the temperature of the water and increase the. For one salamander a 10 gallon or a large kritter keeper or something like that is fine.

Feed your salamander one insect a day two every two days. You can put your salamander in a plastic container with a tight lid. You will also have to regulate how. This can be placed under one side of the tank.

You should monitor these because they may kill the plants in your tank. They are also quite common in the pet trade. Eco earth or the exo terra potting soil will make an amazing bedding. If interested the female will then proceed to pick it up with her cloacal lips petranka 1998.

Marbled salamanders have an attractive color and are very easy to care for. They can be possessed and cherished playing with only if the following few things are taken care of. Salamanders prefer a moist damp habitat with ample places to hide. Check out these channel.

Apart from the breeding season the marbled salamanders are not much fond of entering water adult marbled salamanders eat mostly insects snails slugs centipedes worms etc. In this video i explain the proper care for a marbled salamander. 4 optional you can also purchase a hide for your salamander like a resin rotten log from the pet store. Drill some holes on the side for ventilation and place the container in an area that doesn t get direct sunlight.

This adds to the aesthetic.