Best ways to keep Ambystoma Tigrinum healthy?

I found a ambystoma tigrinum (tiger salamander) in September of 2014. He seems quite healthy, but I would like to keep it that way. I would like any tips you can give me on keeping him healthy.

I am also wanting to get him another tiger as a tank buddy. How long should I leave it in seclusion away from my current sallie? 1 month? 3 months?

I am feeding him night crawlers, red wigglers, wax worms, shrimp, pill bugs and beetle grubs. What foods should I try? What foods should I stay away from?

Should I be giving him vitamins and calcium? Currently I am not. If so, what types and brands would you recommend?

I have light over him for about 8-10 hours a day. This light is not for heat or basking. It is a "natural light full spectrum daylight bulb", 13w. It gives off very little heat. It has no UVB. It does have UVA.

The terrarium he is in is 90 x 45 x 30 cm / 36" x 18" x 12", and that's his upgrade from a 10g tank.

Any tips would be great! Thanks!

I kept barred tiger salamanders in a basement for many years. They are not very demanding, just need to be fed but not overfed, have access to moisture, and to not be overheated. I did not bother with any lights for mine.

manderkeeper said:

I kept barred tiger salamanders in a basement for many years. They are not very demanding, just need to be fed but not overfed, have access to moisture, and to not be overheated. I did not bother with any lights for mine.

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Did you ever give them any vitamins are calcium supplements? And do you know anything about the quarantine period that should last between introducing a new tiger?

Teeglor said:

And do you know anything about the quarantine period that should last between introducing a new tiger?

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The minimum for the quarantine period is 30 days, but the typical maximum people choose is 90, but you can go up to 100 or 200 or whatever you choose

Thanks!


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