Long-toed Salamander in the Snow ??
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Handsome little guy!
I haven't kept this species, but he's probably similar in care requirements to other Ambystoma. Keep him cool (preferably 50-70 F) and moist, give him plenty of hiding spots and a substrate he can burrow in, and give him a variety of live prey (crickets, waxworms, mealworms, and earthworms are all fine). One or two would be OK in a 10 gallon, though a 20 gallon long would be better.
Please don't release him; once an animal has been in captivity it should never be returned to the wild. There is too much risk of spreading pathogens or parasites to the wild populations.
I haven't kept this species, but he's probably similar in care requirements to other Ambystoma. Keep him cool (preferably 50-70 F) and moist, give him plenty of hiding spots and a substrate he can burrow in, and give him a variety of live prey (crickets, waxworms, mealworms, and earthworms are all fine). One or two would be OK in a 10 gallon, though a 20 gallon long would be better.
Please don't release him; once an animal has been in captivity it should never be returned to the wild. There is too much risk of spreading pathogens or parasites to the wild populations.
go to caudata.org forums there maybe some salamander experts there that can help you identify it and how to care for it for the time being
http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52111
you can get a idea with me and my blue spotted salamander
you can get a idea with me and my blue spotted salamander
DAVIDFBT
Extinct? Since when?
what city did you find him at? If you live in southern oregon then that is a southern long toed salamander, If you live in central oregon then it is an eastern long toed salamander. I had 3 of these when I was 11, they are pretty neat salamanders.
If you keep him, if hes like most sallys you will never see him. I havent seen mine in a month. And if he is like other sallys you need to put some dirt or coco fiber down so they can burrow.
The name also goes by Ambystoma macrodactylum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-toed_Salamander
The name also goes by Ambystoma macrodactylum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-toed_Salamander
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DAVIDFBT
Extinct? Since when?
That looks like an Eastern Long-toed Salamander
As for your tank, that sounds good, just try to keep the substrate damp, not wet (Don't use a heat lamp, regular incandescent is fine). I usually use sphagnum moss for terrestrial salamanders, but that's just me. You should also have a water bowl or dish so he could cool down if he wants to, and you will need a log, preferably falling apart so he could dig under it. You could put some (2-3) Pacific Treefrogs if you want to too.
If you could get a picture of his/her underside I could tell you if its a boy or a girl.
Hey sorry to disappoint but I did let the salamander go to this park that I take my dog to that has a little wetland and a lot of logs so it seems like a perfect habitat for him or her.
But thanks again for the info I would have love to keep it but I don’t want animal that doesn’t come out.
But thanks again for the info I would have love to keep it but I don’t want animal that doesn’t come out.