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aimee
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Hi all
Very new to this species - there is not a lot of caresheets or reliable information on this particular species, I have tried at least 3 good search engines but only came back with pictures.
I assume they are terrestrial as most pictures I have observed are on land - which substrate would you experienced keepers recommend? Food I would also assume would be live critters (to include crickets, worms, wax worms, etc).
I have a few questions before I go ahead and deicide to purchase it - I have gone out before without doing a little background reaserch. Not adviseable.
1) What kind of substrate/temperature should I provide? I keep my s.s.salamandra/terrestris on both soil/woodland terrain, and also the more simple unbleached papertowel approach, both of which are suitable. Also temps of about 18'c which they seem to be doing great at.
2) Do I provide a water area or are they prone to drowing either as adults or juveniles? The one I intend to buy is a juvenile and has the blue mottled pattern.
3) Is there any other vital information I should know before exploring the world of Hynobius? I'd like to know as much as possible before I dive head first into this new species.
I know there is a lot of bad vibes towards Marc Staniszewski whom is the person I am buying this gorgeous creature from but I have bought live stock from him before and he was very helpful. here is a picture of the Hynobius nigrescens that I should be getting:
http://www.amphibian.co.uk/images/h-nigrescens-c.gif
Looks like it is being fed on bloodworms at the moment, and is probrably a newly morphed salamander. Is it definately a Hynobius nigrescens?
Thanks, all info is greatly appreciated.
Very new to this species - there is not a lot of caresheets or reliable information on this particular species, I have tried at least 3 good search engines but only came back with pictures.
I assume they are terrestrial as most pictures I have observed are on land - which substrate would you experienced keepers recommend? Food I would also assume would be live critters (to include crickets, worms, wax worms, etc).
I have a few questions before I go ahead and deicide to purchase it - I have gone out before without doing a little background reaserch. Not adviseable.
1) What kind of substrate/temperature should I provide? I keep my s.s.salamandra/terrestris on both soil/woodland terrain, and also the more simple unbleached papertowel approach, both of which are suitable. Also temps of about 18'c which they seem to be doing great at.
2) Do I provide a water area or are they prone to drowing either as adults or juveniles? The one I intend to buy is a juvenile and has the blue mottled pattern.
3) Is there any other vital information I should know before exploring the world of Hynobius? I'd like to know as much as possible before I dive head first into this new species.
I know there is a lot of bad vibes towards Marc Staniszewski whom is the person I am buying this gorgeous creature from but I have bought live stock from him before and he was very helpful. here is a picture of the Hynobius nigrescens that I should be getting:
http://www.amphibian.co.uk/images/h-nigrescens-c.gif
Looks like it is being fed on bloodworms at the moment, and is probrably a newly morphed salamander. Is it definately a Hynobius nigrescens?
Thanks, all info is greatly appreciated.