How to see Aneides aenus More

[BwKilcoyne]

I raised two green salamanders (aneides aenus, CB) from when they were only an a couple inches long or so. Now they are full grown 4-5 inches. When they were small, I used to see them all the time. They would frequently climb on the front glass of the tank and hang from the lid/mister nozzles. As they got older though, they have gotten significantly better at hiding. It is to where I will not see them for months as a time and I don't even know if they are alive. I have almost taken down the tank more than once because of this. What can I do or change to get it so they come out more?

 

[salamanderkeeper]

have you tried using for phone as a flashlight at night? thats when I see most of my salamanders

 

[BwKilcoyne]

have you tried using for phone as a flashlight at night? thats when I see most of my salamanders

I have been able to see them rarely with that, but recently I was actually able to see both of them. So I have been able to confirm both are alive, healthy, and fully grown.

 

[salamanderkeeper]

my arboreal salamanders hide a lot but I see the black chinned salamanders out a decent amount. I see my bumblee toads out every day.

 

[BwKilcoyne]

In case anyone was curious, I have found that if I come downstairs around 9pm after the lights have been off for a while, at least one of them will be out. They are both doing well and healthy.

I have been debating moving them into a taller tank. Is the 30"Lx12"Dx16"H tank a great size for them (they are around 4") or should they be in a taller tank?

 

[salamanderkeeper]

It might be a sign that you just made a great habitat for them and they are well fed and combortable in their hides enjoying a low stress life. I think I see my salamanders more when they are hungry but when happy and well fed and happy with their hides sometimes they hide a lot.