In April of 2019, I collected about 50 spotted salamander larvae from a pond on a property, and "transplanted" them to my pond in my backyard. They matured throughout the spring and in early summer I observed at least 5 metamorphs 10 or so feet away from the pond. Fast forward to this February, I have observed ten 5 and 6 inch long specimens swimming around in my pond at night, certain areas covered in spermatophores. But I had thought previously that it took at LEAST 2 years to sexual maturity in the warmer parts of the USA. So how can these be dropping spermatophores at only 1 year old? (No previously observed populations in my locale before I populated my pond with larvae.)
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Spotted Salamander Maturity?
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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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