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FAQs About Amphibian Selection
Related Articles: Amphibians,
Turtles,
Related FAQs: Amphibians 1,
Amphibians 2,
Frogs Other Than African and Clawed,
African Dwarf Frogs,
African Clawed Frogs,
Newts & Salamanders,
Rubber Eels/Caecilians,
Amphibian Identification,
Amphibian Behavior,
Amphibian Compatibility,
Amphibian Systems,
Amphibian Feeding,
Amphibian Disease,
Amphibian Reproduction,
Turtles, |
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Newts... as pets –
10/9/07
Hi , My Name is Amy , and I am thinking about buying a newt , and I have a
question about them. Can Marbled Salamanders or Newts be kept as a pet. Thanks
Amy
<Greetings Amy! Any animal can be kept as a pet, provided you can give it living
conditions and a diet similar to what it needs in the wild. In the case of
Ambystoma opacum, the Marbled Salamander, this means a fairly cool vivarium with
lots of moss and coconut fibre for burrowing into. They belong to a group known
as "mole salamanders" which should give you a good clue as to what they do most
of time -- stay underground! They are shy, rather reclusive, and spend long
periods of time doing nothing at all. They dip into shallow water to moisten
themselves, and only enter ponds for breeding purpose. They like a vivarium that
is like a forest -- lots of mosses and ferns for them to climb about it! So plan
on something with a good lighting system so these plants will grow. A species
for advanced amphibian keepers, really. Cheers, Neale>
African Clawed Frog Advice ... sel., comp. 5/2/06
I was cruising around your site, and was intrigued by your mentioning of the
African clawed frog. I kept an ACF for around 6 years. I found it
interesting that your site did not clearly state one thing: an adult ACF will
unhesitatingly consume any fish 1 inch in length or less! I often fed
mine feeder guppies from PetCo. I would pass this along to anyone thinking of
keeping guppies, tetras, etc. with an ACF.
Finally, for anyone looking for an ACF, I recommend "Grow-a-frog." That's where
mine came from, and they sell great food and other supplies.-Robert
< Thanks for the advice and we will post it on the site.-Chuck>
Looking For Aquatic Herps - 2/21/2006
I'm interested in acquiring axolotls for a home aquarium as pets and
hopefully breeders. However; while I have found plenty of information about
them and their care; I have had no luck in finding out how to actually obtain
one as a pet. I've only managed to find biological labs which will
only sell to researchers. Could you tell me where to find a dealer/breeder for
axolotls, or perhaps a classified/auction site where they are likely to
be available from private hobbyists? Any information would be much appreciated.
< Kingsnake.com is like eBay for snakes, lizards frogs, turtles and salamanders.
You will find someone there to sell you one.-Chuck>
Snails, hermit crabs, and frogs, Oh my.
Can you recommend a type of frog, something easy to maintain and care for?
<In my personal experience, whether it is fish, reptiles, or amphibians, the key
is to research the animal before the purchase, set up an environment to suit its
needs and do not cut corners, because it will always come back and bite you in
the you know what. The only frog that I have kept is a "Whites" tree frog, also
known as the "Dumpy" tree frog. Adorable creatures and not terribly hard to
care for (heat, light, humidity, clean water, and food). However, I am not sure
what type of frog would mix well with snails, I have never researched the
captive requirements of snails. I would start with a search on google.com for
frogs, and a trip to the local pet store to see what they have to offer. Find
one that you like, if its needs and the snails needs are similar (and the frog
cannot fit the snail in its mouth) then you may have a match. Best of luck in
your search my friend, let us know how it turns out, we are happy to offer help
where we can. -Gage>
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