anonymoose
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Hello everyone! I just recently became an amphibian owner on accident, but I've got to say ... I'm in LOVE! My name is Tristen, I'm a stay at home mom who is currently caring for quite the variety of creatures:
Amphibians
2 Axolotls
1 Tiger Salamander (I think an ambystoma tigrinum)
Aquatics
3 Glass Catfish
2 Goldfish
1 Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami
1 Golden Dojo Loach
Also a cat, dog, and toddler haha.
I accidentally purchased my salamander at the pet store, under the impression that I was buying an animal whom would stay aquatic their whole life. They gave me absolutely no information on what I was getting into, probably because they didn't know about them either, so it was pretty obvious that I needed to take action and give this animal a chance at life. After getting home and doing tons of research, only then did I know that what I actually purchased was a salamander in larval form. Being the big hearted individual that I am, I kept the little thing and now s/he is finishing up metamorphosis, and was introduced to the new aquarium last night.
I never pictured myself to be owning the largest land-dwelling salamander, but that's what brought me here today! I hope you guys enjoy my story of how I became a first-time amphibian owner, and I also hope to become help in the future to people who share similar stories as mine.
Have a great day, and thanks for reading!
Amphibians
2 Axolotls
1 Tiger Salamander (I think an ambystoma tigrinum)
Aquatics
3 Glass Catfish
2 Goldfish
1 Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami
1 Golden Dojo Loach
Also a cat, dog, and toddler haha.
I accidentally purchased my salamander at the pet store, under the impression that I was buying an animal whom would stay aquatic their whole life. They gave me absolutely no information on what I was getting into, probably because they didn't know about them either, so it was pretty obvious that I needed to take action and give this animal a chance at life. After getting home and doing tons of research, only then did I know that what I actually purchased was a salamander in larval form. Being the big hearted individual that I am, I kept the little thing and now s/he is finishing up metamorphosis, and was introduced to the new aquarium last night.
I never pictured myself to be owning the largest land-dwelling salamander, but that's what brought me here today! I hope you guys enjoy my story of how I became a first-time amphibian owner, and I also hope to become help in the future to people who share similar stories as mine.
Have a great day, and thanks for reading!
