Which is the best food for tiger salamanders?

[Juansinmiedo20]

Hello everyone, Im planing to get a tiger salamander and Im wondering wich feeder invert is best for this species, dubia roaches? earthworms? crickets?

 

[Juansinmiedo20]

Also, How I can get insects with beta carotene?

 

[Herpin Man]

All of the invertebrates you mentioned are good feeders. It's always better to feed a variety.
If you want your insects to have beta carotene, feed them carrots, squash, and other vegetables that contain it.

 

[John]

I've been feeding mine dusted gutloaded crickets almost exclusively for about a decade. If I had more time I would hand feed them nightcrawlers.

 

[SubZero]

I feel mine the same some times mealworms but I. Not to judge unless you feed it raw pork slices

 

[JaceW/Lifer-Log]

I use mainly earthworms.

 

[SubZero]

I use mainly earthworms.

Are you ok it says you posted this at 3 am for me

 

[JaceW/Lifer-Log]

Are you ok it says you posted this at 3 am for me

different timezone, I posted in the mid-morning ~8:30.

 

[SubZero]

different timezone, I posted in the mid-morning ~8:30.

Makes a scene I just wanna make sure a fellow amphibian keeper is adequately as delighted and goofy as a tiger salamanders face.

 

[differencess]

Tiger salamanders have a healthy appetite. But they should not be overfed, as they will become obese. The larva eat aquatic invertebrates, such as brine shrimp, insects, small fish, and worms. Adults eat a selection of feeder insects, such as crickets, earthworms, and wax worms.

 

[SubZero]

Is it ok to feed my Tiger salamander I will just read it? Fluckers freeze-dried crickets.

 

[SubZero]

Gut loaded with calcium

 

[EllieWind]

Is it ok to feed my Tiger salamander I will just read it? Fluckers freeze-dried crickets.

The issue I've had with feeding tiger sals is that mine completely refused anything that wasn't alive. Yours might be different, but in my experience live is always a better option.

 

[JaceW/Lifer-Log]

The issue I've had with feeding tiger sals is that mine completely refused anything that wasn't alive. Yours might be different, but in my experience live is always a better option.

Same, even super worms who don't move lose his interest.

 

[SubZero]

Mine are like little dump trucks. They eat everything. One time we left the mealworms out for too long we were out of crickets the mealworms became beetles. They ate

 

[differencess]

Since, you are planning for a tiger salamander i would recommend you to review other friendly salamander species.i am having
Here are 6 friendly salamander species you can decide from.
Cheers