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Northwestern salamander tank setup

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Hi! I have a northwestern Salamander. My husband was fighting fire near Napa last year and this little guy came from a creekbed. He's been living in a tank but i want to set it up better for him. I'd appreciate any tips on it. Also he only seems to like crickets. I tried meal worms, garden worms and night crawlers. Im sorry if this isnt the appropriate place to post this. Im still trying to navigate the sight. Thank you everyone!
 
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I have one that I keep in a very simple tank, since all he does is hide anyway. Soil, a couple houses. I used to have a little pond for him but he never used it. I feed him nightcrawlers. He can't resist their wiggling and I love to see him attach and thrash them! Maybe just keep trying. Nightcrawlers are the best food for them.

Good luck!
 
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