Ward's Salamander eggs?

[ozarkhellbender]

I wasn't sure where this should go, so I am sorry if it's in the wrong place.

Has anyone bought salamander eggs from Ward's Natural Science? I am thinking about getting some and hatching them out. If you have bought these, I'd love to hear about your experiences with them and what species they are.

Here's a link for the eggs: Salamander Eggs Living Specimen

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

I've never ordered eggs from them before. I have ordered other live things from them. I would say I wasn't very pleased. The egg masses they sell are usually Ambystoma maculatum egg masses. I'm sure they've sold them as Tiger Salamander egg masses. A buddy of mine bought some thinking they were going to be Tigers and they wasn't. I'm sure they don't specify the species of Salamander egg anymore or I could be wrong. Most likely they'll be A. maculatum good luck with those! Hope you have better luck with Wards than I did!

 

[ozarkhellbender]

Thanks for the information. They don't specify what species they are on the web site, but I thought they looked like Ambystoma eggs. I might try them out, but if they are A maculatum eggs I could just wait till spring here and go collect some out in the wild for free. Carolina Biological Supply also has eggs for sale occasionally, but I don't know if they are Ambystoma either.

 

[Molch]

they are almost certainly wild-collected eggs. Wards is generallly clueless about their live cultures and specimen. These are the folks who will pack earthworms with heat packs!

I wouldn't...

 

[Greatwtehunter]

Both companies sell Ambystoma egg masses. Given the time of year they are available (Mar-Apr) the majority of them will be A. maculatum but they have been known in the past to ship A. laterale eggs.

 

[axolotlfriend]

mystery salamander eggs...

sounds cool but it probably isn't. i wouldn't mind getting some A. laterale though.

 

[ozarkhellbender]

I would love some A. laterale eggs too, but given other members' experiences with Ward's and without a guarantee on what species I'd be getting, I don't think I'll get the eggs.

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

If I were you and I lived near a vernal pond, I'd just go get a couple eggs during the breeding season. Only within legal limits of course. Better than getting Ambystoma egg masses shipped to you with heating packs.