Back What's new
By:
Filters
Caudata.org: Newts and Salamanders Portal

Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Did you know that registered users see fewer ads? Register today!

Question: Thinking about getting into the hobby - Where to start?

N

NinjaGoodra

New member
Joined
Mar 27, 2015
Messages
4
Reaction score
0
Location
Tennessee
Anyway, I have been looking into the hobby for a while, and it seems really cool. I have a few basic questions:

1. What is a good starter amphibian? I really have no preference on species, or even if it is a newt or a salamander. What do you think is easy to keep?

2. Depending on the amphibian, what would be a good enclosure size? What kind of bedding should it have? What does it eat?

3. Is there anything special I need to know, like common pitfalls or problems beginners run into?

Thanks in advance! :D
 
Last edited:
Asevernnnn

Asevernnnn

Active member
Joined
Mar 7, 2013
Messages
854
Reaction score
33
Location
ATX
1. Some good beginner species are H. cyanurus, P. waltl and C. pyrrhogaster
2. I would recommend using a 20 gallon long. Substrate can be fine sand, bare-bottom, siliconed slate, etc. And the staple diet should be chopped or smaller whole earthworm or nightcrawler, sometimes this can be replaced with a high quality carnivore pellet.
3. The species I described can be kept fully aquatic and require only a small floating land mass, frozen or freeze dried foods are not adequate as a staple diet.

Feel free to ask any further questions
 
  • Like
Reactions: sde
N

NinjaGoodra

New member
Joined
Mar 27, 2015
Messages
4
Reaction score
0
Location
Tennessee
ThoseNewtsTho said:
1. Some good beginner species are H. cyanurus, P. waltl and C. pyrrhogaster
2. I would recommend using a 20 gallon long. Substrate can be fine sand, bare-bottom, siliconed slate, etc. And the staple diet should be chopped or smaller whole earthworm or nightcrawler, sometimes this can be replaced with a high quality carnivore pellet.
3. The species I described can be kept fully aquatic and require only a small floating land mass, frozen or freeze dried foods are not adequate as a staple diet.

Feel free to ask any further questions
Click to expand...

Thanks so much! I already feel welcome in the community. :happy:
 
Teeglor

Teeglor

New member
Joined
Jan 4, 2015
Messages
111
Reaction score
2
Location
Regina, Saskatchewan
Good luck! :) I got into it when I found my tiger salamander last September. It's a lot of fun and keeps me busy. I'm wanting to expand and get more sallies and newts.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
  • 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
    Unlike
  • 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
    Unlike
  • stanleyc:
    @Thorninmyside, I Lauren chen
     +1
    Unlike
  • 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
    Unlike
    Clareclare: Would Chinese fire belly newts be more or less inclined towards an aquatic eft set up versus... +1
    Top