Spotted Salamander Settling In

[Beedrive]

Hello! I've used this forum as my main source of information while buying a Spotted Salamander. I received him from a breeder yesterday and since then, he's been in the corner of his tank semi-buried in the substrate. I was wondering when I should worry about feeding him, how to feed him without disturbing him and how I can get him to be better acclimated to his new environment. This is my first salamander and I want him to be as comfortable as possible. Thank you for any advice/help

 

[Herpin Man]

Simply dump the food in, and let the salamander hunt. No need to disturb it first.
I find that spraying the enclosure just before feeding encourages activity.

 

[Beedrive]

Simply dump the food in, and let the salamander hunt. No need to disturb it first.
I find that spraying the enclosure just before feeding encourages activity.

Thank you! He's been burrowed so he still hasn't eaten but I'm putting food in every other night for him to hunt around for. Hopefully he feels comfortable soon.

 

[Salamander3068291]

Hello! I've used this forum as my main source of information while buying a Spotted Salamander. I received him from a breeder yesterday and since then, he's been in the corner of his tank semi-buried in the substrate. I was wondering when I should worry about feeding him, how to feed him without disturbing him and how I can get him to be better acclimated to his new environment. This is my first salamander and I want him to be as comfortable as possible. Thank you for any advice/help

I have been looking for a spotted salamander and haven't been able to find any in stock online. Where did you find yours and where could i buy one?

 

[seandelevan]

I use to keep these guys all the time. I would put a couple inches of organic soil and they would build a tunnel and they would sick their faces out of that tunnel and wait for a worm or bug to come by. But I’ll tell ya now you’ll never see them. As in the wild they stay hidden their wholes lives only coming out to breed.

 

[kobza223]

I use to keep these guys all the time. I would put a couple inches of organic soil and they would build a tunnel and they would sick their faces out of that tunnel and wait for a worm or bug to come by. But I’ll tell ya now you’ll never see them. As in the wild they stay hidden their wholes lives only coming out to breed.

So since these guys and Tiger salamanders are burrowers you won't see them much at all? I see that fire salamanders aren't burrowers however there are none for sale online.

 

[Noodlethenewt]

I have two a. Maculatum and they simply hide under their bark never burrowing. I see them frequently. I kept a. Mavortium before and saw him constantly!

 

[kobza223]

I have two a. Maculatum and they simply hide under their bark never burrowing. I see them frequently. I kept a. Mavortium before and saw him constantly!

That's cool. I'd hate to go through getting all the stuff then never see the guy

 

[seandelevan]

So since these guys and Tiger salamanders are burrowers you won't see them much at all? I see that fire salamanders aren't burrowers however there are none for sale online.

Tigers and fire salampanders are much more gregarious and bold.