Salamander...

[tigermaniac22311]

Looking to get a couple of them. I would like to know the difficulty of keeping them and what species I should get.

 

[ballin]

Well most salamanders are pretty easy to care for given the right enclosure.
A good one to get would be salamandra salamandra the fire salamander.
Mine eats a lot, is pretty active (swimming and walking), and they are quite clumsy at times.

 

[Syn]

I have a species of salamander that was given to me by a friend... species, I'm not so sure of.
I keep him in a 20 gal with half wet sphagnum moss wet at all times, and another side with dirt mixed with eco earth.
It's a really odd set up but he has been in it for a while now! I'll try to get pictures but no promises since my camera is faulty.

 

[hallenhe]

Tiger salamander just needs reasonably deep substrate (I use soil) to burrow in and fresh water to soak in and half a nightcrawler every so often (ours gets one every two or three days, but is overfed). Ours also has a hollow log half to hide under; plants and other furnishings don't really work because they dig. We've had him 4+ years, and he's easy.

 

[tigermaniac22311]

I have a 20 gallon tank lying around somewhere. I guess I will start setting it up and find some extra cash. Hopefully I can pay for it.

 

[FFSTRescue]

I am selling a pair of Fire salamanders, check out this thread. They are most likely male or female and will start breeding in a year or two.

https://www.chameleonforums.com/snakes-reptiles-sale-trade-44880/