Information about salamanders
and their captive care

If you are interested in salamanders and newts, you've come to the right place! We have something for everyone, from beginning petkeepers to professional herpetologists. All of our articles, FAQs, and species sheets are written by people who have extensive experience with the animals they write about.

Got Questions?

Start with the Newt & Salamander Frequently Asked Questions, or try our site search. More detailed information can be found in the Articles and Caresheets. If you don't find the answer, bring your question to the Forum. If you want to browse through photographs, or look up a species by name, go to the Species Database, where you will find photos and information categorized by family, genus, and species.

CC Photo of the Month
June 2009

Salamander Photo of the Month

Photographer: Richard D. Bartlett
Animal(s) depicted: Notophthalmus viridescens dorsalis
Location taken: In captivity, USA
Date taken: November 2008

Photo of the Month Archive

CC New and Updated Pages

6/09
Wood for Use in Vivaria New article
Ambystoma bishopi New photos
Ambystoma cingulatum New photos
Ambystoma macrodactylum croceum New photos
Ambystoma mexicanum New photos
Batrachoseps incognitus New entry
Dicamptodon ensatus New photos
Eurycea waterlooensis New entry
Gyrinophilus gulolineatus New photos
Gyrinophilus palleucus New photos
Plethodon sherando New entry
Pleurodeles waltl New photos
Urspelerpes brucei New entry
5/09
Aquarium Invaders New photos
4/09
Eurycea aquatica New entry
backhoe clipart
3/09
New site graphics
2/09
Plethodontidae Species data added/updated
Salamandridae Species data added/updated
1/09
Ambystoma bishopi New entry
Dicamptodon copei New entry
Ambystoma californiense Species information added
Hynobiidae Species data added/updated
Proteidae Species data added/updated
Rhyacotritonidae Species data added/updated
Sirenidae Species data added/updated
12/08
Eye Healing in Ambystoma mavortium New photo series
Ambystomatidae Species data added/updated
Amphiumidae Species data added/updated
Cryptobranchidae Species data added/updated

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 Axolotl Caresheet
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 Salt Treatments
 Aquatic Setups

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