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 #1704766


Brucey_bruce13
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 Salamander/newt tadpole?

...I know they arent called that, but i recently got one from a boy i babysit because they didnt know what to do with him.
I have him in a 5 or so gallon tank with water plants in it and a little hill so he can climb out.
I have absolutly NO idea how to care for these and im not even sure what it is.
Any help is appreciated :)
I dont want to do anything wrong.
I will post pics as soon as i get them up



04/15/08  09:12pm

 #1704782


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   Message To: Brucey_bruce13   In reference to Message Id: 1704766


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

k here are the pictures.




04/15/08  09:20pm

 #1704821


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   Message To: Brucey_bruce13   In reference to Message Id: 1704782


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

Can you get a better picture of its head and tail? Get rid of the gravel. What is it eating?
04/15/08  09:34pm

 #1704841


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   Message To: Keechoo   In reference to Message Id: 1704821


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

okay i figured the gravel wouldnt be good...what about just those black round pebble things...theres no way that could fit into his mouth.
And i dont know what to feed it. I tried dropping in a baby itty bitty lobster roach and some tubifex worm pellet things but from what i have seen it hasnt eaten.

I cant take a picture now because i have to get off the computer but i will have it on here by tomorrow.
04/15/08  09:46pm

 #1704850


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   Message To: Brucey_bruce13   In reference to Message Id: 1704841


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

it looks like its going to morph into a terrestrial sal really soon, make sure you have a way for him to get out of the water
04/15/08  09:51pm

 #1704856


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   Message To: Dane_Zoo   In reference to Message Id: 1704850


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

yeah i have a little pile of gravel for him and a plant that sticks out on the other side.
He wont be able to climb the glass right?
the tank doesnt have a lid
04/15/08  09:53pm

 #1704886


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   Message To: Brucey_bruce13   In reference to Message Id: 1704856


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

As long as it can’t fit in its mouth it’s good.

Yes, they can climb out of the tank! Hopefully, it won’t figure that out until you get a cover.

You can try trout worms, cut up earthworms, crickets, bloodworms, etc. They really enjoy live food. Many eat the frozen bloodworms thawed out. If you can get it to eat what you’re feeding it that is fine.
04/15/08  10:02pm

 #1704908


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   Message To: Keechoo   In reference to Message Id: 1704886


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

when i put in the roach he didnt even notice. So it will eat bloodworms even if they arent alive? Thats the only thing i know our petstore has
04/15/08  10:13pm

 #1705718


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   Message To: Brucey_bruce13   In reference to Message Id: 1704908


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

here are the new pictures.




04/16/08  05:11pm

 #1708155


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   Message To: Brucey_bruce13   In reference to Message Id: 1705718


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

I think you might have a tiger salamander larvae
04/18/08  05:12pm

 #1708178


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   Message To: Dane_Zoo   In reference to Message Id: 1708155


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

aww yay, those are really pretty :)
He came out on land today for the first time so i moved him into a temporary half water half land thing.
I offered him some baby lobster roaches today too but he just seem annoyed by them.
Are they like frog tadpoles in that they dont eat their first week on land?
04/18/08  05:34pm

 #1709228


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   Message To: Brucey_bruce13   In reference to Message Id: 1708178


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

thye can eat through their whole metamorphosis, thry small earth worms, he might be into that
04/19/08  05:14pm

 #1709618


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   Message To: Dane_Zoo   In reference to Message Id: 1709228


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

they dont have anything like that in any of the petstores here....I live in the middle of nowhere.
What about frozen bloodworms?....thats the only thing close to worms that i know we have
04/19/08  10:53pm

 #1709624


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   Message To: Dane_Zoo   In reference to Message Id: 1709228


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

they dont have anything like that in any of the petstores here....I live in the middle of nowhere.
What about frozen bloodworms?....thats the only thing close to worms that i know we have
04/19/08  10:56pm

 #1710100


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   Message To: Brucey_bruce13   In reference to Message Id: 1709624


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

Mine eat crickets as well as worms at that stage
04/20/08  02:05pm

 #1710225


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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1710100


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

like pinhead crickets?
04/20/08  04:07pm

 #1710544


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   Message To: Brucey_bruce13   In reference to Message Id: 1710225


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

anything about half their head and smaller
04/20/08  08:31pm

 #1710796


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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1710544


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

and you can find worms for it in non feralized/pesicided areas, look under logs or dig ’em up
04/20/08  10:52pm

 #1711607


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   Message To: Dane_Zoo   In reference to Message Id: 1710796


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

oh okay....some people freak out about the whole pesticide thing.

Thanks guys :)
04/21/08  06:40pm

 #1721330


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   Message To: Brucey_bruce13   In reference to Message Id: 1711607


 Salamander/newt tadpole?

Okay he/she is still not eating!
Its been a long time and I offer him itty bitty lobster roaches everyday.
He wont eat dried tubifex worms, the roaches, and he is too little for the crickets.
and i cant find any worms.
ughhh
He still seems active so how long can i try to keep him?
04/30/08  05:09pm


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