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Salamanders and Newts
Popular as pets, salamanders and newts are amphibians that resemble lizards, but are actually very different. There are over 500 species of salamanders. Ask questions about their diet, habitat and behavior here.
1,005 Questions
What happens to newt dobbs in the lonesome dove series?
It depends on which story you follow. In the book series and the movie adaptation of Streets of Laredo they say he was killed by being thrown from his Woodrows former horse. However, there was also a series produced that follows his life after Lonesome Dove and doesn't have him die, in that series he goes by the name Newt Call.
How long have salamanders been around?
No one may ever know. I have read online and they are very technical
Yes, newts have toxins in their skin ranging from being an irritant to deadly to humans. Taricha torosa (California Newt) and Taricha granulosa (Rough Skinned Newt) are very toxic. Ingesting any of the toxins will kill a healthy adult.
What do all amphibians have in common?
Amphibians can swim in the water as well as go on land.
They share many things.
They secrete mucus
They are slimy
Some have rough skin
And some are colorful
they swim have legs and can jump
Amphibians can adapt to living in water and land.
They live on land and in water.
How many different types of salamander are there?
well, there are over more than 5000 kinds of lizard species in the desert and over 1000 kinds of lizard species in a town or city where there is no desert........i think that is right but if it is not true than sorry for this info...........:)
When do newts shed their skin?
Leopard geckos will start to shed the day that they leave the egg. Most geckos will not start to eat or move around all too much until they have had their first shed. This can take up 2-4 days typically.
What do fire belied newts eat?
they eat chopped earth worms or frozen, blood worms and newt food which u can buy at probably any pet store i know this cause i have one!! lol
When a newt comes out of the egg, but still stays in the water it is called a larva
Some newts have a terrestrial juvenile stage these are called efts.
Some people just call them "kewt".
Yes!
Salamanders do have teeth- but not for chewing, they have teeth kind of like a snakes, its to hold the food in their mouth so it cant get away.
Salamanders teeth face backwards.
How long does the Siberian salamander live?
Tiger salamanders can live for up to 25 years on average.
Does a tiger salamander bite hurt?
No. Their teeth are like sand paper, and they do not have enough jaw strength to inflict any real pain.
What observation did john harte make about tiger salamanders?
The number of tiger salamanders were decreasing.
How much can you hold salamanders?
you should not hold them without gloves and only for 1 to 2 minutes
Are Japanese salamanders endangered?
It is endangered due to hunting and poaching. People hunted it for food, but they banned the hunting over it and it is recovering. It is also endangered by pollution in its habitat and also due to different habitat losses.
What does salamander poop look like?
as fast or slow as it wants, no one tells you how fast you can or cant poop right
Salamanders eat insects, worms, spiders, and slugs. Some larger salamanders will eat smaller salamanders as well as salamander nymphs and eggs. Different species eat different things depending on their size.
Do fire belly newts fight when put together?
No, not usually. Fire belly Toads and Newts are put together all the time, and seem to enjoy each other's company. If they do start to fight, separate them right away.
