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Tiger salamanders?

Kilolotlkeeper

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My lps got these guys in a couple weeks ago and we're obviously not taking proper care of them! They had heaters on in the water and the water flow was so powerful it hurt to look at. Now I don't know what species of salamander this is but I would like to! If anyone can help it would be great. I have very good experience from taking care of my axolotl Buddha. I have never transitioned a salamander from larvae to terrestrial however. Any advice is appreciated. I will ask more questions as more people respond. These salamanders obviously aren't axolotl as on of their gills beaches off.
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I am almost, but not completely sure, that that is a tiger salamander larva. You can keep and feed it like an axolotl for some time, but when its tailfin and gills starts to recede, you need to lower the water level to where it is only covers the salamander by a half inch or an inch. Then make a gradually sloping land area available and when you see out on the land, you can change it to a fully terrestrial tiger salamander setup. Here is a caresheet on tiger salamanders by John Clare, the founder of this forum. http://www.caudata.org/forum/f1173-...ium-spp-etc/108525-tiger-salamander-care.html
 
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Definitely a tiger larvae. As Cloppy said, keep it like a axolotl until metamorphosis. Hard to say how long until he morphs, but just keep an eye on him. Receding gills, tail fin, and bulging eyes are all signs of morphing. Great looking animal, by the way :D
 
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