Marbled Salamander Pet Care

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Marbled salamander pet care.

Aquatic salamanders like the axolotl spend their whole lives in the water. Like other vertebrates salamanders can regenerate lost limbs and other body parts source. Reading our salamander care sheet will help you go about caring for your salamander. Spotted salamander ambystoma maculatum of all the salamanders available in the pet trade the spotted salamander is the least common.

In fact marbled salamanders spend so much time burrowed underground that they have been nicknamed mole salamanders 2. Housing the salamander s new house should mimic its habitat in the wild. Salamanders prefer a moist damp habitat with ample places to hide. If you are not sure what your salamander prefers ask your pet shop or run an online search.

Ask an associate about petco s selection of books on salamanders and newts and the variety of petco brand products available for the care and happiness of your new pet. Semi aquatic salamanders should have a tank that is half water half land. All petco brand products carry a 100 money back guarantee.