My adult salamanders have been doing very well over all.. I've been feeding red wigglers and they seem to like them ok... At least one does. One of them can eat 5 (probably more if I let her..) the other only takes two and seems to reject it after that. Is that normal? I can't imagine these little worms are filling him up that fast.
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Sick or just not hungry?
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sde
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How big is it? How often are you feeding it? It is hard to answer that question if we don't know those things 
Also, red wigglers are sometime rejected by salamanders, try earthworms or night crawlers instead, you may get a different feeding response.
Also, red wigglers are sometime rejected by salamanders, try earthworms or night crawlers instead, you may get a different feeding response.
He's abour 6 " tail included, I feed them every Sunday and Wednesday. I'm kind of a weenie about the idea of cutting up the earth worms... That was the only reason I went for the wigglerrs. But I will gladly do it for their health of I have to *wince* lol
sde
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I think he is probably just getting full. Sometimes they just don't want as much. He should look "plump", if that helps any. You want them to have a bit of a belly, just not obese.
What type of salamander is it please?
I'm sorry, I don't know why I assumed everyone knew.. Tiger salamanders.
I fed them a sliver of raw salmon (just to see..) and they both took it gratefully. I think the one doesn't like wigglers like earlier suggested. They both look good as far as weight, not too round, just healthy.
I fed them a sliver of raw salmon (just to see..) and they both took it gratefully. I think the one doesn't like wigglers like earlier suggested. They both look good as far as weight, not too round, just healthy.
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