Hey all! I might be interested in getting a tiger salamander in the future but am having trouble finding solid information on them. To my understanding, they can eat crickets and pinkie mice (but not too many to avoid obesity) and worms. I currently have axolotls and feed them solely on nightcrawlers. Am I able to feed a tiger salamander a diet consisting of only nightcrawlers or is this not an adequate diet for them?
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Tiger salamander diet question
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Nightcrawlers are a very good choice for a staple. Although tigers live on land their nutritional requirements are very similar to an Axolotl's.
Here is a good article that should get you started with the basics.
Caudata Culture Articles - Tiger Salamander 101
Here is a good article that should get you started with the basics.
Caudata Culture Articles - Tiger Salamander 101
auntiejude
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We feed our tigers worms, crickets, waxworms, mealworms. We also have one that was raised by a snake breeder and fed pinkies - he came to us very fat and it has taken well over a year to slim him down to a healthy 'plump' size, and he still won't eat earthworms.
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