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MasSalvaje

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My name is Thomas. I have been keeping salamanders for about 10 years now. I currently have an adult male tiger salamander that I got as tiny nymph 7 years ago, an adult male melanoid axolotl that I have had for 4 years, a group of fire salamanders that I have had for 3 years, and a new wild type axolotl that I just brought home in Dec. I have always had a fascination with amphibians which was a big motivation as to why I am now a high school biology teacher. I have been lurking for a time but thought I could learn more if I participate more.

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My love of "water dogs" grew out of a love for fresh and salt water aquariums and the associated inhabitants. I love the unusual, loaches and plecostomus. The Axolotl was such an unusual creature that never left the water, it caught my attention. The more I read and studied the more fascinated I was! I now have 6 Axolotls which I thoroughly enjoy! I am not adept at taking photographs in the aquarium, so I hope to find tips in the forums. Then I can add photos of my little guys! Well, my oldest Axolotl, Ozzie, is a wild type over 7 inches long. The other five are leucistic juveniles.

Although I am currently retired, I have a background in chemistry/biology, healthcare information systems and web design. Most recently I taught computer science at the university level.
 
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