froggy
Site Contributor
Hi all
I recently acquired a reasonably large group (9) of Salamandra salamandra salamandra juveniles. Unfortunetely, when they arrived a number were looking pretty thin. Six have started eating crickets and earthworms are are starting to turn a corner, but three seem to be refusing food. These are also the thinnest animals - the angle at the back of the jaw and the pelvic bones are visible. They have so far shown now interest in crickets or chopped earthworm. I have them separated and housed on damp paper towels with moss and a hide. They seem to be settling down a bit now with less pacing. I don't want to put them into a naturalistic setup yet as I don't think they will be able to find food easily. Are there any other food types, or any other treatment, that might arouse an interest in eating? Unfortunately, they are too small for waxworms and I don't have access to a culture at the moment (making a new one would take too long to produce now, anyway).
Thanks
C
I recently acquired a reasonably large group (9) of Salamandra salamandra salamandra juveniles. Unfortunetely, when they arrived a number were looking pretty thin. Six have started eating crickets and earthworms are are starting to turn a corner, but three seem to be refusing food. These are also the thinnest animals - the angle at the back of the jaw and the pelvic bones are visible. They have so far shown now interest in crickets or chopped earthworm. I have them separated and housed on damp paper towels with moss and a hide. They seem to be settling down a bit now with less pacing. I don't want to put them into a naturalistic setup yet as I don't think they will be able to find food easily. Are there any other food types, or any other treatment, that might arouse an interest in eating? Unfortunately, they are too small for waxworms and I don't have access to a culture at the moment (making a new one would take too long to produce now, anyway).
Thanks
C