Fire salamander

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kieron

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• Feb 4, 2006

• #1

will this size viv be ok for a pair of fire salamanders

20" Plastic Box
LxWxH 20"x14 1/2"x6"

 

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david

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• Feb 4, 2006

• #2

Should be more than enough according to info in Cau. Culture. Mine are in a 10" box.

 

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kieron

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• Feb 4, 2006

• #3

cool thanx have you got a pic

 

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ester

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• Feb 5, 2006

• #4

In my experience, fire salamanders don't move around a lot. They do need a few good places to hide to be happy. I use cork bark tubes, a exo-terra stone hide (medium) and bark/moss. The stone hide is great, you can remove the outside part to see how your salamanders are doing or to let them know it's feeding time.
While it's technically not necessary and brings the possible risk of drowning, I also provide a very small pool. I use one of these stone feeding dishes as pool.

 

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kieron

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• Feb 5, 2006

• #5

thank you

 

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david

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• Feb 5, 2006

• #6

Sorry, I'm trying to learn the "simple " process to send pictures. I think I'm going to have to break down and get an inexpensive digital camera. By the way, eventually I will try and put my newts in a 10" by 20" tank.

 

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kieron

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• Feb 5, 2006

• #7

it is ok

o cool cant wait for pics of that lol

 

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kieron

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• Feb 15, 2006

• #8

Will 460 x 300 x 170mm (18" x 12" x 6.5") be ok to house a pair it is the large flat Exo Terra Faunarium

as my local petshop sells them

 

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kieron

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• Feb 16, 2006

• #9

Anyone know if that is to small

 

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kieron

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• Mar 14, 2006

• #10

What about these sizes Large: 46L x 30W x 17H cm
Medium: 36L x 21W x 16H cm there are the Exo Terra Faunariums

 

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kieron

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• Mar 18, 2006

• #11

Can some tell me if these are ok as i am not sure what the d means lol thank you

Size of each (H)16.8,(W)46.1,(D)75.8cm.

 

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alex

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• Mar 18, 2006

• #12

The large would probably be your best bet. As with most salamanders, floor space is of the upmost importance. The more floor space the better. I know some company,I think it might have been Exo Terra, used to make cages like that which were more horizontally constructed, and these are perfect. I have a few and i'm pretty sure you can find them in any pet store. I'm still tied to sweater boxes though, you should really consider. Alex.

 

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kieron

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• Mar 18, 2006

• #13

Thank you for your help

This a under bed stoage that i found today is this ok or not

Size of each (H)16.8,(W)46.1,(D)75.8cm.

 

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joan

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• Mar 18, 2006

• #14

This would be fine for pretty much any sal. D means depth, or length, as it is used here. H is how high it comes off the floor.

 

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kieron

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• Mar 18, 2006

• #15

Can you have a pair in this size

sorry with all the questions

 

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joan

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• Mar 19, 2006

• #16

A pair would be just fine, as long as you provide them enough hides.

You shouldn't feel the need to apologize! The more questions you ask, the better off your animals will be.

Good luck with the fires.

 

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kieron

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• Mar 19, 2006

• #17

thank you

How many hides for a pair would you say i am thinking 3 or 4 any ideas lol

 

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lewis

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• Mar 19, 2006

• #18

3 would probably be OK. I have noticed with my Fire's that they usually return to the same spot that they came from, I don't know if thats just wierd or common for Fire's though, I am just saying that is what I have noticed with mine
I have quite a large tank 2.5ft by 1ft which I keep two Salamandra salamandra terretris in and they both roam around the tank and then return to their favorite hide in the tank.
Which type are you going for?
Good luck!

 

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kieron

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• Mar 19, 2006

• #19

OK thank you