Question: New Ambystoma tigrinum

ttess · Mar 21, 2009

Hey there, I'm now an owner of an Ambystoma Tigrinum or Tiger Salamander (21cm long).. well, I'm not sure about his type...
Im posting some pics for you to tell me the type and the sex if it is possible

And one more question... it is still not a salamander, will he/she transform even the temperature or everything is OK to stay like this?

PS: his tank will be ready until tomorrow..

Thanks

& sorry about my bad english:tongue:

Azhael · Mar 21, 2009

Congrats on your new animal.
Even though it´s aquatic it is a salamander. It´s just a salamander in the larval fase.
It will morph, and become a fully terrestrial animal.

It´s not possible to sex it now because it´s still a larva, and it´s sexual organs are not yet developed.

oregon newt · Mar 21, 2009

Just in case you haven't read it yet, here is the care sheet for the tiger salamander http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Ambystoma/A_tigrinum.shtml. Caudata Culture has a bunch of information that will help you to take care of your animal.

454 · Mar 22, 2009

Hmmmmmmm... Mexico, sure it's not a axolotl. lol.

John · Mar 22, 2009

It's definitely not an axolotl but the species of tiger is hard to guess. It's rather large for a tiger larva. Where did you get it? The answer to that question will probably let us answer what kind of tiger it is.

ttess · Mar 22, 2009

I got it from an aquarium here in Mexico City.. They call 'em here "Water Dog" but i thought it was a Tigrinum because the last time my bro bought one and it became one.. But yeah, this one is bigger

Thank you all for your answers :wacko:

ttess · Mar 22, 2009

454 said:
Hmmmmmmm... Mexico, sure it's not a axolotl. lol.

We actually have many axolotes here and they are legal, but their environment is whats desapearing unfortunately...

John · Mar 22, 2009

It looks like Ambystoma andersoni to my eyes.

ttess · Mar 22, 2009

Wow actually they look very identical.. Thank you, is there any care sheet here for this specie or is it similar to tigrinums.... I just didnt find one...

slowfoot · Mar 22, 2009

Maybe a picture from the side will help: you might be able to tell if it's mature or not based on the cloaca. Might narrow it down. It doesn't really look like andersoni to me, but I could be wrong.

John · Mar 22, 2009

ttess said:
Wow actually they look very identical.. Thank you, is there any care sheet here for this specie or is it similar to tigrinums.... I just didnt find one...

They require the same care as axolotls.

asprine · Apr 22, 2009

http://www.caudata.org/forum/showthread.php?p=187732&posted=1#post187732

it's cool and funny to see how this salamander has changed! You wouldn't be able to tell if its the same one

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