Fresh Ambystomas

Neotenic_Jaymes · Jun 14, 2009

I've had the joy of watching some A. Maculatum and A. Opacum morph. I've had these Salamanders for acouple months now and they've morphed recently. These guys are eating pinheads and fruitflies. Its amazing how their color is starting to show. Heres some photo evidence of my recent joy.

Bowl of seeds · Jun 14, 2009

Congrats
There so cute!!

Nathan050793 · Jun 14, 2009

Jaymes, that is ridiculously cool! Thanks so much for sharing!

sirus14 · Jun 14, 2009

i had some streamside salamanders and jeffersons salamanders morph this year. my spotted larvae just morphed two months ago and it still has no spots. its all black. is this normal? how long until the spots appear?

Neotenic_Jaymes · Jun 14, 2009

No spots? Mine have spots and others are showing signs of getting spots. Its been about a month for these guys. Some A. Maculatum lack spots depending on where your at. I know for sure Michigan Spotteds have spots all across their backs with orange spots on thier heads. Theres even a population here in MI where some individuals lack spots. Imagine seeing a spotted salamander with no spots. Show us some photos.

Kurt · Jun 14, 2009

Axologic_Jaymes said:
Theres even a population here in MI where some individuals lack spots. Imagine seeing a spotted salamander with no spots.

I have seen it. Years ago one of our members showed up at an NEHS meeeting with one. Very cool.

KennyDB · Jun 15, 2009

Here's a picture of black mac's (from Coen Deurlo)

Neotenic_Jaymes · Jun 15, 2009

NICE! I've never seen so many of them! Now thats real eye candy right there! Thanks for sharing that with us!

marco · Jun 15, 2009

Have people managed to breed these Ambystoma species or are they captive farmed? If the first could anyone share tips on breeding as I thought they were very difficult to breed.

oregon newt · Jun 15, 2009

These are most likely captive raised. I believe they are still very difficult to breed.

sirus14 · Jun 16, 2009

I will get pictures in a few weeks. Im hoping to show off my whole collection

Greatwtehunter · Jun 16, 2009

From what I have heard they are very difficult to breed with a few expections. There have been a few succesful breedings in Europe but I think they still required outdoor enclosures to get the results.

Neotenic_Jaymes · Jun 16, 2009

Justin your right. I know a local biologist who has bred his spottless salamander in a outdoor enclosure. I think he has success with A. Opacum aswell. I haven't got an update on his larvae yet, but I am going to see him soon. I'll get some advice from him and then share it.

Search

Search

Fresh Ambystomas

Neotenic_Jaymes

Active member

Attachments

Bowl of seeds

New member

Nathan050793

New member

sirus14

New member

Neotenic_Jaymes

Active member

Kurt

New member

KennyDB

New member

Neotenic_Jaymes

Active member

marco

New member

oregon newt

New member

sirus14

New member

Greatwtehunter

New member

Neotenic_Jaymes

Active member

Settings Notifications

Options