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Hello,
I am very interested in Tiger's I had never had salamanders before, but I have several reptile, and I recently emptied a 20G Long and I want to setup a complew viv for something small. I am just looking for information on their care from owners of tigers. I also need to find somewhere to get one. I have no places near me that sell sallies. Thank you so much.

My questions:

1) Is a 20 long large enough for 1 tiger?

2) How long to they live?

3) What is their typical adult size?

4) what kind of setup do they use? (semi-aquatic, terrestrial, ETC)

5) What is the best food sorce for them?

6) Can they be handled?

7) Can you buy full grown adults?

8) How much do they typically cost?

Bunnygirl said:

My questions:

1) Is a 20 long large enough for 1 tiger?

2) How long to they live?

3) What is their typical adult size?

4) what kind of setup do they use? (semi-aquatic, terrestrial, ETC)

5) What is the best food sorce for them?

6) Can they be handled?

7) Can you buy full grown adults?

8) How much do they typically cost?

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(I felt this was more appropriate here than in the advanced section so I moved it)

1: Yes, a 20 long is a good size for one tiger salamander.
2: They can live a long time. If you get one it will be wild-caught so there is no way of knowing it's age unless you get a larva or juvenile.
3: My adults are all around 9-11 inches long, but they can get a lot bigger than that.
4: They require a fully terrestrial tank with lightly moist mulch/soil and a shallow water dish.
5: The best food is nightcrawlers. You can feed them nothing but nightcrawler their whole life (after they're big enough to swallow it at least)
6: Salamanders do not enjoy being handled, they're "eyes only" pets. They should only be handled when necessary.
7: Yes, you can buy full grown adults, but depending on where you're located it might be better to collect your own. By collecting your own you can choose which one you get, and pick a healthy one.
8: In the US tiger salamanders shouldn't cost more than $10...you can pick them up off the ground after a good rain.

Have a look at the caudata culture care sheet for them. They're extremely hardy salamanders and a good first choice. http://market.kingsnake.com/detail.php?cat=14&de=681003

Thanks! Does anyone have pictures of their setups?