Are HellBender's allowed as pets, and where can I find a Greater Siren Care sheet?

[HerpJamie]

I think Hellbender's are the cutest, fat little buggers. I'd love one if possible! Also, I can not find a Greater Siren care sheet, if someone can't give me one, what are the basics?

Best food? Best tank size? Any filtration needed? Chlorine needed? Best substrate?

 

[Otterwoman]

Hellbenders are really big. Where on earth would you keep one? Also I think they're protected.

 

[freves]

Hellbenders are somewhat like the salamnder equivilent of keeping a monkey or a tiger cub. The get big, require specialized aquaria (large, shallow tanks with cool water and lots of current), and as Dawn mentioned are protected throughout most of their range. If someone offers to sell you one it is most likely illegal. Better to work with a smaller, easier species. Keeping a hellbender by a novice, besides being illegal, would most likely be a death sentence for the animal.
Chip

 

[Jan]

Basics - chlorine is toxic to caudates.

 

[Shawn_532]

if you want one as a pet move to oklahoma. they are legal here....i think

 

[Shawn_532]

if you want one as a pet move to oklahoma. they are legal here....i think

with permits