Feeding tiger salamanders

[spendday]

ive been interested in tiger salamanders since ive been into caudata and i finally got 1 female eastern (i think) tiger salamander about 3 weeks ago. She stays buried most of the time (she’s made a home for herself under the water bowl/tray so i see her most days when changing the water)

anyway i been feeding her by putting in earthworms and just letting her find them herself. this is A: inefficient B: restricting her diet. i was wondering how do u feed your tiger salamanders without disturbing them too much (digging them out)

 

[dane_zu]

In the beginning of having them you can put the worms at the opening of their borrows/hides, but after a few weeks your tiger salamander should become extremely outgoing and crawl out of it's hiding spot to get food.

Good Luck!

 

[dianabee]

As Dane said, most tiger's will become tame enough to come to you for food. On the rare occasions my tiger isn't ready to eat when I open the top, I tap gently on the enclosure side. The vibrations seem to be enough to get him roused and ready to eat.

 

[spendday]

thanks for the feedback