Tiger salamander care

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Can anyone point me in the direction of a good tiger salamander care sheet? I have found some but they're all different and I don't want to follow some stupid Wikipedia care sheet. I've had tiger salamanders before so I think I'm OK but I just want to be sure! I've just acquired 2 large males and they're amazing. My main question is if they actually need a water dish, some sites say yes others no, they currently have a small one which they love to go in, I change it daily. I keep the temp about 70 and humidity 70 to 80 percent. Plenty of hiding places etc. They are eating great, worms and isopods for now. I have them in a 40 gallon long tank. Any help would be great thanks!
 
I don't think you *need* a water dish, but if your animals are utilizing it and you are good about maintaining clean water, then continue to use one.

My tiger has not had a water dish in many years - she did use it but I was pretty bad about making sure the water was kept clean, and when I would remember to get clean water, many times I completely forgot to return the dish to her anyway! So I just forgo it now, and she (my salamander) still seems to be going strong. I got her in 2003ish and I bet she has not had a water dish in 10 years.

HJ
 
Cool thanks for the reply. They go in it a lot even though I mist it once a day or when it looks dry. I do make sure to clean it everyday but if I ever get lazy I'll just take it out lol. These guys are all over the place, I thought they'd hide a lot more but every time I'm in the room they're by the glass begging for food, they make me laugh!
 
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