Ambystoma opacum the basics.
Marble salamander care.
One of north america s handsomest amphibians the marbled salamander spends most of its life below ground and is often overlooked by pet keepers however captives soon give up their secretive ways and with proper care have reached age 15.
How to setup a simple but effective terrarium for a marbled salamander or any salamander that requires cool temperatures and moist conditions.
Their care requirements are also widely known meaning that even large pet stores know at least the basics of caring for these amphibians.
Reading our salamander care sheet will help you go about caring for your salamander.
Depending on the species of salamander they might need a heating pad or lamp to keep their tank warm enough.
As with many ambystomatids the marbled salamander is a relatively stocky species.
In this video i explain the proper care for a marbled salamander.
Family ambystomatidae are a medium sized chunky salamander reaching up to 4 25 inches in length 10 8 cm as adults they have a variable number of white bars on the body.
The bands of females tend to be gray while those of males are more white.
These salamanders make great pets and are very interesting.
Marbled salamander ambystoma opacum.
Drill some holes on the side for ventilation and.
Salamanders prefer a moist damp habitat with ample places to hide.
These amphibians are very well known for both their beauty and smaller size.
Housing the salamander s new house should mimic its habitat in the wild.
Having an overall dark gray or black body the marbled salamander gets its name from the 4 7 white.
Marbled salamanders ambystoma opacum urodela.
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Tiger salamanders are the largest of the salamanders on our list of best pet salamanders.
You also need to provide filtered water for salamanders to swim in along with some hiding places in case they get scared or need to relax.
The marbled salamander is a stocky boldly banded salamander.
We have several absolutely stunning marbled salamanders for sale at really low prices.
Marbled salamander ambystoma opacum.
Banded salamander scientific name.
Like other ambystomatids these salamanders spend most of their time underground in burrows and are infrequently seen outside of the breeding season.
To care for salamanders feed them live worms crickets and slugs 2 3 times a week.
They can grow to be as big as 14 inches long.
They are also quite common in the pet trade.
The marbled salamander is one of the smaller ambystomatid mole salamander species found in north carolina with adults only reaching lengths between 3 4 inches.
Adults can grow to about 11 cm 4 in small compared to other members of its genus.
