Fresh Ambystomas

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

I've had the joy of watching some A. Maculatum and A. Opacum morph. I've had these Salamanders for acouple months now and they've morphed recently. These guys are eating pinheads and fruitflies. Its amazing how their color is starting to show. Heres some photo evidence of my recent joy.

 

[Bowl of seeds]

Congrats
There so cute!!

 

[Nathan050793]

Jaymes, that is ridiculously cool! Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[sirus14]

i had some streamside salamanders and jeffersons salamanders morph this year. my spotted larvae just morphed two months ago and it still has no spots. its all black. is this normal? how long until the spots appear?

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

No spots? Mine have spots and others are showing signs of getting spots. Its been about a month for these guys. Some A. Maculatum lack spots depending on where your at. I know for sure Michigan Spotteds have spots all across their backs with orange spots on thier heads. Theres even a population here in MI where some individuals lack spots. Imagine seeing a spotted salamander with no spots. Show us some photos.

 

[Kurt]

Theres even a population here in MI where some individuals lack spots. Imagine seeing a spotted salamander with no spots.

I have seen it. Years ago one of our members showed up at an NEHS meeeting with one. Very cool.

 

[KennyDB]

Here's a picture of black mac's (from Coen Deurlo)

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

NICE! I've never seen so many of them! Now thats real eye candy right there! Thanks for sharing that with us!

 

[marco]

Have people managed to breed these Ambystoma species or are they captive farmed? If the first could anyone share tips on breeding as I thought they were very difficult to breed.

 

[oregon newt]

These are most likely captive raised. I believe they are still very difficult to breed.

 

[sirus14]

I will get pictures in a few weeks. Im hoping to show off my whole collection

 

[Greatwtehunter]

From what I have heard they are very difficult to breed with a few expections. There have been a few succesful breedings in Europe but I think they still required outdoor enclosures to get the results.

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

Justin your right. I know a local biologist who has bred his spottless salamander in a outdoor enclosure. I think he has success with A. Opacum aswell. I haven't got an update on his larvae yet, but I am going to see him soon. I'll get some advice from him and then share it.