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Cooler tempertature to induce birth in S.Salamandra?

ahritchie

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Hi everyone, I have a pair of S. Salamandra, and the female is very gravid and has been looking as she might pop any day now....but I've had her for 3 months now and have provided a shallow water dish but still nothing. I read on the care sheet that they usually mate in autumn and give birth "after a cool winter period from February onwards". She is kept at a constant 69 degrees F in my living room. My question is; should I try to replicate a "cool winter period" by putting her tank in my garage which probably gets down to the 40s at night for a while? The temperature would probably fluctuate between 40-65 degrees from night to day there. Or should I just be patient and leave her inside at a constant 69 degrees?
 
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I would say yes to the garage. Just be very careful that there is no chance of freezing or overheating during a cold night or a hot noon. If you believe there is any risk, then don't do it.
 
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She finally laid two larva today! I have left her inside due to recent warm temperatures. I only have live backworms and bloodworms to feed them right now...do I need to get daphina too? (If so does it have to be live?) They are about 1 inch long each...hopefully more are following!
 
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live bloodworm and blackworm should do fine without the need for daphnia
I have only used live food for salamandra larvae, but know people who have used frozen bloodworm
 
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