hello everyone

[MikeM]

i recently found a slender salamander in my backyard, like i used to catch when i was younger, and it sparked something in me that has me interested in setting up a small tank(probably a 2.5 gallon) and tring to get hold of one of these guys, Aneides lugubris - Arboreal Salamander. a link for better pics and info. http://www.californiaherps.com/salamanders/pages/a.lugubris.html Luckily i live in the Bay Area which is supposed to be the hot spot for these guys, but ive never ever seen one. Anyways i am looking to set up a 2.5 with a salamander, but am unsure as to which i will go with, any suggestions greatly appreciated.

also any more info on these, Neurergus kaiseri, would be greatly appreciated. they are goreous.

 

[madeve]

Hello MikeM and welcome to the forum,

my first suggestion would be to consider something a bit bigger than an 2.5 gallon tank, a 10 gallon is fairly inexpensive and is usually a good size for one salamander, of course we always say the bigger the better.

Here is a link to the Neurergus Kaiseri care sheet, if you are looking at getting some of these guys you can look at our for-sale section or post an ad in our wanted section.

Good luck,
Eve

 

[MikeM]

i actually am going to go on an Arboreal Salamnder hunt tomorrow, im determined to find these buggers. im thinking about building my own tank.

 

[MikeM]

Can anyone suggest a fun newt or salamander to own that would need a smaller sized tank? im wanting to build my own tank, but not sure what newt or salamander i would even want. too many to choose from and too strict of laws in California, which sucks.