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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
How much does a salamander eat in 1 day?
stock there tank or cage with food until its out of food then re-stock, and feed them bugs, frogs/tadpoles, and worms.
My boyfriend has a California Brown Salamander that he has had for 25 yrs.
What are the cousins of the salamander?
Salamanders are amphibians, related to newts and frogs. Despite the similarity in appearamce salamanders are not closely related to lizards.
Is there such thing as a six legged salamander?
No. However, some amphibians regenerate their legs very well, and if they're damaged in a certain way they can accidentally regenerate extra limbs. This is sometimes done to sell them for more money. Don't buy these animals, the way they're made is animal abuse.
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Can fire salamanders live with hermit crabs?
No, they can't live together because they require different habitats.
Can a blue spotted salamander live in a fish tank full of water?
blue spotted salamanders are not a fully aquatic species. The blue spotted salamander is a mole salamander and is generally found under logs and damp leaves. They only return to the water to reproduce. I have my terrarium set up with an approximate 80/20 ratio of land to water.
Do they sting the answer is No. Alot of them are can hurt you though. But they dont sting well at least that is what my dad said. :D Your MOM
How many bones does a salamander have?
My blue dumpy tree frog has four in the front and five in the back so eighteen all together.
What is the body covering of a newt?
As they are amphibians, newts have soft, moist skin as a body covering.
yes they are.well in most cases that is.most of them are shy and most likely afraid of you.
Salamanders are cold-blooded, not warm-blooded. Salamanders are amphibians, and all amphibians are cold-blooded. no. they take on the temperature of the environment. salamanders need a heat source like a light when in captivity.
Are slender salamanders poisonous?
depends, if u handle it allot, u will get a wierd rash but if u just like hndle it atleast 1 every 2 or 3 days u should be fine nd the salamander... :)
What is a group of newts called?
Baby newts are called eft. A newt is an aquatic amphibian of the Salamander family but it is not all aquatic salamanders are considered to be newts.
When did the eastern tiger salamander become endangered?
this isn't my question but ill answer it anyway it became endangered on June 24, 2004
How do you tell a blue spotted salamanders gender?
The Place in front of the but well the place
In front of the but will be bigger and not sucked in as much as the girls/female so if the place in front will be bigger if it's a boy/male
Newts and Salamanders make produce toxins that surface from their skins, but these toxins won't harm people. They main use is to produce a nasty taste in any would-be predator's mouth that will trigger them to release the Salamander/Newt. Still, one should always wash hands well after handling Salamanders/Newts and avoid touching mouth, nose, or eyes until hands are clean.
What does a salamander eat in the wild?
They generally don't eat for up to two months at a time but then gorge themselves on a gelatin substance known as El Tequito
Many aquatic species will die as they are not adapted at all. Terrestrial species hide underground if too warm, and in burrows or in the mud on the bottom of the water if too cold.Amphibianscan be identified by certain physical features, most of which are mutations of features which they inherited from their fish ancestors. ... Some animals change quickly enough to adapt to changing environments, while others can't evolve fast enough, so they can't survive, and thus die.Before vertebrate animals adapted to specific terrestrial habitats, such as deserts, they first had toadapt to living on land. The primary adaptations to life on land occurred in the Paleozoic 400 to 360 mya (million years ago) with the evolution of amphibians.
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Examples include amphibians and primitive plants such as most mosses and liverworts. These are confined to places where water is in plentiful supply or they must be able to tolerate periods of desiccation. Lichens can survive total water loss and rapidly regain activity upon rewetting
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Why do axolotls have feathery gills?
An axolotl is a salamander in the larval stage. They live in the water, so they need to have gills to breathe.
