Anyone have Tigers?

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

Forum seemed a bit quiet, so I thought I'd post up :)
Anyone else have Tiger Salamanders?? I have 2 Eastern Tigers (Ambystoma tigrinum) myself, and I know Samurai has one also, who else does? Just wondering!!

[Manitoban Herps]

I have a grey tiger....

[stunrb]

Ya I also have a Tiger Salamander, she's pretty cool, she comes out now when i open the lid, I think she just likes the food

[thunder]

i dont have any now, but ive had em in the past. one little guy i got a bait store would eat from my fingers.

[stunrb]

does anyone know what else I would be able to keep with her in the same terrarium?

[thunder]

another tiger. different species really shouldnt be mixed, especially phibs.

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

Yea, and if you did most peeps would shunn you LOL jk. I would only put another Tiger of same specie in with eachother and make sure they have alot of room, no crowding!! Manitoban, got a pic??? :D I'd like to see a grey!

[Lrptls]

i have a tiger, hes probably 6 years old now, or older? not sure but i love my little trent reznor. at one point he lived with an american toad and for a long time they got along but the first time i saw my tiger bite the toad out of hunger i seperated them. so nothing but other tigers.

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

Got a pic Lrptls? How bigs your Tiger too??

[Dirty]

I have 3 tigers. They are some of the most enthusiastic eaters I've ever seen. Anytime they hear me opening the lid to their cage they look up at me like "Lunch?" They're all about 8 or 9 inches, and FAT lookin. Larry, Curly, and Moe

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

LOL Yea I have one thats 8" and growing she is the "I wanna be hand fed" one LOL (gotta watch her sometimes LOL she likes to jump 3-4" up!!) and the other one is 11", he's pretty lazy LOL waits for prey to come to him, but positions himself in spots that funnel crickets to him. I plan on getting a few more, but I have to wait till I get my 4'x2'x15" terrarium built. Then I will ask around and see if anyone has some they don't want where I live.

[thunder]

out of the three i have had, 2 were nearly a foot long, and one was much smaller, maybe 6 inches. he may have grown since i gave him away, though.

[samurai]

A FOOT LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! wow

[samurai]

hey TLH hows laguna enjoying that fogger, i just got back from reading week and my tiger sure was happy to see me came out of his burrow right away looking for dinner so i gave him a couple small goldfish.

[Davey312]

I've seen tiger salamnders and find they're pretty awesome.. what's the general price on them? and how big do they get usually?
Thanks,
Davey

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

I read somewhere 200mm, but I have read they can get 14", so my guess is 200mm is an avg. They like the fogger I hope LOL I only run it every few days for about 5 minutes. That way I know they are staying hydrated well and that they have moist substrate. I spray the tank down still.

I might have to get a few feeder fish for my guys :) see if they like em.

[Davey312]

They get a nice size, they seem pretty cool to keep. Did you get your from a petshop or a breeder? How much does a CB one cost?
Thanks,
Davey

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

I got both mine as rescues. I have no idea where you could buy one.

[Davey312]

Alright, thanks anyways.. and glad to hear your helping our animals in need...

Does anybody know what a general cost would be for a CB tiger?
Thanks,
Davey

[JVG]

chances are u'll only find wc tigers, sposed to be really hard to breed tigers, but ive got one right now thats just about a foot long, and ive had 5 in the past before him.

[Newt]

i have 2 tiger salamanders just was given them today
i dunno what sex they are
but they are about 6 yrs old and maybe 8 inches
very awesum tho
=)

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

Cool. Mine are 11" and 9" (I think she has grown a bit since I last measured tho)
I also got weights for them now that I bought a scale today. 72 grams for Lily (9") and 82 grams for Laguna (11")
Post some pics if you guys can of your Tigers :)

[Newt]

is compressed coconut fiber okay for tigers?
and should i mist it everyday?
they guys got thrown in when i got my plated lizards so i dont know alot about em

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

I use TREX forrest bedding, and it is coconut fibre, but looks like dirt. Mist it everyday lightly, make sure substrate stays moist, but not wet. I hope they are not in with the lizards LOL

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

A real good site for Tigers:
http://www.livingunderworld.org/caudata/database/ambystomatidae/ambystoma/mavortium/index.shtml

[Newt]

lol
well i went to look at the lizards and the guy showed me the salamanders and because i saw the pics of ur tigers im like "OOO tigers" and hes like u want these too
so i took em, got a tank and all and a quick how to take care of them =)
i read some before i got them but im trying to learn more then they eat crickets and need no heat

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

Take a glance at my setup on my website, its a good starter for salamanders. and they need to stay very cool.

[Newt]

what temps should they stay at?
and the coconut fiber sticks to them....think thatd bug em?

[TLH_Wär§cöötmän]

Mine have a little dirt on them, I just give them a shower off with a water bottle everyday or two. Their temps should be around 70°F, mine are at 73°F and 75°F or higher should be avoided.

According to this page:
http://www.axolotl.org/tiger_salamander.htm
their temps are between 60-73°F, so quite cool.
When I get my new tank, I am sourcing out a cooling unit for the tank. If you can keep them in the basement it will work well. Large water sources will help keep it a little cooler too.