ahhhh help a salamander!

[Lobo.]

most salamanders live in a relatively small area, and there is probably an alluvial pond or some other similar water-source in your area. I would advise releasing it back near where it was originally found as salamanders are fairly delicate and difficult to properly raise in captivity. given their limited range, you will probably see more of them.
If you find out when the species that you have found spawns, you could even set up a surveillance near any alluvial (temporary) ponds in your area after a rainstorm around that time, you could then see potentially tens of them in one place if your lucky

 

[kyryah]

My personal opinion is to let it go. At that size it is going to need tiny, TINY foods such as microworms and worm eggs, tiny bugs, and food that is going to be difficult to provide.

Perhaps you could find a nice big Tiger salamander at a petstore to keep as a pet?

Kristina

 

[avanc]

No No! I don't want to encourage him to bring home more pets I'll have to take care of....I know I already told him it"s not a permanent guest..just wanted to make his few days with us comfortable, I'll probably tell him he needs to put it back tomorrow

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Most terrestrial salamander species make pretty boring pets because of their tendency to hide 99% of the time. They're also a pain in the butt to keep. That guy might be able to take pinhead crickets and fruit flies at that size. I'd release it back where you found within the next few days.

 

[legendarygecko]

maybe u should try giving him a hiding place.

 

[jaxmom293]

IF YOU ARE KEEPING IT: they eat very small crickets and bloodworms. You can check with your local pet store to see if they carry frozen bloodworms, it'll be easier than trying to hunt for them in your yard. I had a pair of salamanders that lived about 2 years in my house. I had them in a screened top 10 gallon tank lined with moss and dirt that I dug out of my yard. I also put in a couple of pieces of slate and built up a few layers and they loved to hide in between the slate. I had small water dish that they like to lay in once in a while. I also sprayed down the tank every morning with a misting water bottle to keep it damp. They seemed very happy. I even got them to the point that I could hand feed them the frozen bloodworms. The crickets were just dropped in and lived among them until eaten. The crickets will need to be the smallest ones sold, I forget the name but it's something along the micro line. Hope this helps!

 

[Vicious_Fish]

The crickets will need to be the smallest ones sold, I forget the name but it's something along the micro line. Hope this helps!

I think the word you're looking for is "Pinhead".