I am looking to acquire an amphibian, I have experience with reptiles, frogs, and freshwater fish. But I'm looking to expand my horizons a little bit, I was looking at axolotls, but after joining this community I'm considering newts and salamanders also. What advice can you give me about my options, pros and cons for each one, and what you would recommend?
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Axolotl, salamander or newt?
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Well, you can always start with an axie and then move to the more complicated species. Me, I started with what I caught locally (Eastern newts) and moved on from there.
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I'd say axolotls are a good starting point and also spanish ribbed newts are pretty easy to deal with and they are cool! How metal isn't poking your own ribs through your skin to use as weapons?
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Shane douglas:with axolotls would I basically have to keep buying and buying new axolotls to prevent inbred breeding which costs a lot of money??+1
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Thorninmyside:Not necessarily but if you’re wanting to continue to grow your breeding capacity then yes. Breeding axolotls isn’t a cheap hobby nor is it a get rich quick scheme. It costs a lot of money and time and deditcation+1
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Clareclare:Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus Japanese . I'm raising them and have abandoned the terrarium at about 5 months old and switched to the aquatic setups you describe. I'm wondering if I could do this as soon as they morph?+1
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Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus...
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