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Hello my name is Hannah. I'm from IL. I recently adopted a mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus) from my friend moving to college. Sally :ha: is a good 11".

She was a present from her mom's teacher back in 5th grade I believe. So if I'm correct she is 7 years old. She has eaten shrimp pellets her whole life with a bare bottom 10 gallon tank. She is now happily in a turtle tank, about to upgrade to a full 20 gallon long as soon as I get my paycheck, with two hiding spots, river rocks live food and fresh oxygenated running water.

I'm really interested mainly in mudpuppies, sirens and atoxyls:confused:. Salamanders are also interesting to me. There are a great indicator of the environment and knowing how they live is great studying. I would love to breed her!
 
:wacko: lol it seems I have misspoken. I believe Sally is an Auxie not a mudpuppy given she has 5 toes on her hind leg and 4 on the front (both sets are pointy). She does not have a python-like shaped head either but she is very vividly colored!
 

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Welcome to you and Sally! :)

I got my first Tiger Salamander from a 5th grade teacher too. :) You will find all sorts of answers and information on this site. Everyone is great and very passionate about our Caudates.

Let us know how Sally likes her new set-up when you get her there!
 
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