I found Salamandra today :) !

[AlexPan]

Just thought i'l share this photoe with every 1. Found this Salamandra today morning brot it home to make some pic and relised it at the exact same spot i got it. I do not know mutch about Salamandras but was wandering is this a baby or an adult?

[AlexPan]

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Hope thise warks never tryed to attach pictures before.

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I am not from BC but it looks like the Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii) to me. You can identify the Ensatina by the presence of both a constriction at the base of the tail and five toes on the hind feet. They are usually 13-16 cm in total length so the one you found is likely a full grown adult.
Also, there are a couple problems with your second post: a) the first image tag must be [img] and then the last one must include the 'slash'
b) if that picture is under 25 kb then you can attach it like the first one, if it is larger than 25 kb you have to upload it to your photo account (you cannot directly link to pics on your hard drive that are bigger than 25 kb).
Cheers,
R

[AlexPan]

kool thanks RMBolton :)

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Originally posted by AlexPan
kool thanks RMBolton :)
No problem, by the way, nice salamander!
R

[snakehunter]

Is it me, or does that saly look gravid

[meow_mix450]

whoa it does look gravid, weird..........

Meow

[Jeff_Favelle]

Holy cool find man! Look totally like an Ensatina!

But what is a "Salamandra"? I know that Salamandra is a genus of Euro salamanders (Fire, Alps, etc etc), but I have no idea what a "Salamandra" is. Maybe you meant salamander?

[AlexPan]

Never herd of a term "Salamander". Lol, i call them Salamandra, but i would guess "Salamander" would be more better term or something. But i have no idea.

[AlexPan]

O forgot to ask.. i'm not familiar with a term "gravid", is it a colour or something als? Thanks.

[scalawag]

Gravid means pregnant.

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Originally posted by AlexPan
Never herd of a term "Salamander". Lol, i call them Salamandra, but i would guess "Salamander" would be more better term or something. But i have no idea.
Yes, Alex, they are called "Salamanders" for most English-speaking people. Does your original language refer to them as "Salamandra"?
R

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Also, I am fairly certain she is gravid. You can see the egg masses.
R

[AlexPan]

RMBolton, yes my original language (russian) does refer to them as "Salamandra".

Lol, it makes me want it back cause that way i might have being able to take a pair of babyes to reproduce in the future, and ones she would give babyes i would relice her. Or would it anyways be not good for hir for some reason?

[AlexPan]

O forgot to ask i will go to the same place tommorow and it will still be there, do you guys think its ok if i will keep it till it gives babys/lays eggs which ever it does? Thanks every one :)

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Originally posted by AlexPan
RMBolton, yes my original language (russian) does refer to them as "Salamandra".
That's what I figured, I learned something new today....

Originally posted by AlexPan
do you guys think its ok if i will keep it till it gives babys/lays eggs which ever it does?
A resounding NO.....
First, Ensatinas are egg layers. The eggs (usually between 10-20) are laid underground in a controlled environment and are brooded by the female.
Second, I believe the only intervention between wild animal and human should be simple observation; taking pictures, taking measurements, etc (more invasive activities should be left to approved research proposals). If we love these animals (which we all claim to do), then we should respect their boundaries and leave them and their offspring in their natural environment. There's really nothing more damaging and detrimental to a species than harrassing reproductively viable females.
Cheers,
R

[AlexPan]

I'm not really familiar with the word "brooded"? And you are wright i will not take it for my selph.

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Originally posted by AlexPan
I'm not really familiar with the word "brooded"?
My apologies Alex, brooding is the process by which the mother cares for her eggs and young (somewhat rare in the herpetological world). So, it would be hard to rear the young yourself since the mother has such an intrical part.
Incidentally, when I come across a word I don't understand I usually go to dictionary.com, very quick and easy.

Originally posted by AlexPan
And you are wright i will not take it for my selph.
Good choice, I think it's more satisfying knowing that the animals are out there living and reproducing happily :)

Cheers,
R

[snakehunter]

WOW, do most salmanders brood

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Originally posted by snakehunter
WOW, do most salmanders brood
Most do, yes. You see this in a lot of frogs too, and crocodillians.
R