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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.
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Does salamanders live in temperate forests?
Salamanders live in damp forests under damp logs. If you want one try to look for one in any forest (that is damp) after it rains.
Why is a salamander classified as an amphibian and not a reptile?
Because amphibians largely dwell in aquatic habitats and have highly permeable skin, requiring them to remain near a water source so that they don't dehydrate. Their habits make them amphibious, because while they live in the aquatic habitat, they can come onto land for short periods. They are not reptiles, but are classified as herptiles however, and so they fit within the study of herpetology.
Do Bengal tiger eat salamanders?
Salamanders are actually too small to interest a Bengal tiger. They prefer to eat larger animals than that.
What do salamanders you find in your yard eat?
i give chopped up dried tubleflex worms he loves them they come in little squares i just brreak them up and give them to him
How long does a great crested newt live for?
in my opinion newts live up to 65 years, the average live of fire belly newts is from 30 to 60 years:]
Experiment. Newts are cold-blooded animals, and they do not need to eat as often as we do. Offer the newt food at times, and if it is hungry it will take it, and you will have an idea of how often it needs to eat.
Do axolotls ever die of old age?
It depends on how well you look after them, if you are talking about having them as pets. It isn't easy to keep an axolotl and for it to become a salamander, by an axolotl can live on to maybe 10 to 15 years.
Do salamanders need wet or dry land?
their skin needs to be always wet so as long as they live near some source of water (pond stream lake etc) they can survive.
just the same way we do, the male's penis is just hidden. i have a couple of fire belly newts myself, they will reproduce if you have a male and female, but it will be very hard to catch. they might just look stacked on top of eachother like they sometimes do. you have to watch carefully if you reall want to know.
What is the use of salamander?
In ancient times, the salamander symbolized fire. It also has religious significance and stands for the flames of passion of the world that one transcends without stain. In this respect, it symbolized chastity, Christ, and the faithful.
How can you tell if a newt is male or female?
No.
While most of their physical traits may seem identical, adult males will have a swollen cloaca while females will not. Often during breeding season, the male's cloaca will increase in size.
Adult females also tend to be a little larger than their male counterparts.
Do salamanders eat small fish?
Yes! Never let your salamander near fish of any sort as they will be quickly devoured. The only safe fish to let near a salamander are piranha or sometimes larger sharks.
Does a firefly go through complete or incomplete metamorphosis?
Fireflies are beetles, which have complete metamorphosis (egg, larva, pupa, and adult).
What is the habitat of a newt?
All newts live in moist habitats to avoid dehydration. Some species are fully aquatic and cant survive for long out of the water.
The habitat for some newts are terrestrial meaning they need water but not as much of it. Some newts are semi-aquatic such as a California newt, They do better in water and on land. Some newts are fully aquatic and need to stay in water in order to survive.
Most newts you can find under logs, where it is wet and damp. So they prefer a more moist environment and enjoy plenty of hiding places. If you find a wild newt and are to keep it then be sure to have a tank before you even consider keeping it otherwise it will die.
What is the name for a North American aquatic salamander beginning with an A?
Axolotl Mud Puppy (sunday Express Cross-word 23A)
