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How to make Barred Salamander larvae metamorph sooner?

Jaxl

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I'm aware that salamanders tend to take their time when it comes to changing into a terrestrial salamander, but I'm wondering if there are any ways I could make that happen sooner.

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Why would you want to do that? It's not good for them. There is a method for making axies morph but it shortens their life span.
 
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I'm a noob ? I'll just wait till he is ready

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Their are ways to force them. It stresses the animal and could cause permanent damage or death. I got some tiger salamanders that were forced to metamorphose without my knowledge. They had gill stub problems, fungus problems, and I lost some. I was not a happy camper.
 

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If you wanted it to morph naturally, in the wild they seem to morph sooner with higher temperatures. I would NEVER suggest artificially morphing any salamander, because it dramatically shortens their lifespan and they can get very stressed very easily.
 
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