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Deva
03-01-13, 06:15 PM
I just got three eastern newts and now I am going to be the proud owner of a fire salamander.

Hard to get pictures of the three eastern newts since they are so small, but will try over the weekend. They were shipped to me and two arrived in great shape, one a bit dehydrated looking - but they are all active and eating frozen/thawed bloodworms now in their 10 gallon tank. Really nice to have. My tiger salamander keeps looking at them from the adjacent tank. I can tell he would really like to chow down on them! Anyway, I plan to tape some background scene to the tank and add some more plants so these guys will be really comfortable.

The fire salamander I am picking up Monday. At $20 there is no way I can turn down a deal like this...just have to get another aquarium and I already have a screen top for it. I am salamander crazy!!
medicinhed
03-04-13, 02:58 AM
Looking forward to pics! 'Specially that tiger sally. Interested in those.
Here's one of my fire's
Deva
03-04-13, 07:11 AM
Going to pick up a fire salamander today. I will soon post a picture!

The tiger salamander likes to burrow and holes up a lot of the time. Then he comes out and has dirt all over him.

That's a nice picture of your fire belly! They are cute and fun to watch.
Deva
03-04-13, 07:07 PM
Here's my newest cutie, a fire salamander from Siberia:

http://i.imgur.com/3WoB3yG.jpg
Deva
03-04-13, 07:08 PM
More pictures:

http://i.imgur.com/964fgR7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/K7oxbIi.jpg
Squirtle
03-04-13, 07:44 PM
More pictures:

http://i.imgur.com/964fgR7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/K7oxbIi.jpg

Because you said they're from Siberia, does that mean that they can tolerate lower temperatures, and will thrive in them?
Deva
03-04-13, 07:52 PM
Yes, they suffer in too much heat, and cannot be kept over 75 degrees F.
medicinhed
03-04-13, 11:26 PM
Very cool!
Makes me want one. LOL
Mark Taylor
03-05-13, 12:59 AM
Thats to cute.
Gravelanche
03-06-13, 01:54 AM
Yes, they suffer in too much heat, and cannot be kept over 75 degrees F.

wow i kinda want one too now, love critters i dont have to pay for heating for
Deva
03-06-13, 06:27 PM
The little darlin has dug under the soil/coconut fibre and I haven't seen him since! Will give him a few days to get used to the surroundings and put a few crickets in there.
Deva
03-08-13, 05:52 PM
So happy to see my little fire salamander came out of hiding when I put a few crickets in the tank! I will check to see tomorrow if there are any crickets still alive.

I doubt there will be.
DragonsEye
03-08-13, 06:30 PM
Cute little bugger. :)
Cobaltfang
08-03-13, 03:01 AM
that fire salamander make's my tiger look kinda bland XD.
Deva
08-04-13, 11:11 AM
Thanks Cobaltfang. I have two. The one above is "Spot" and the other one is "Stripe" -

Another more recent picture - and this is Stripe:

http://i.imgur.com/cpN74fz.jpg
Deva
12-28-13, 03:23 PM
Happy to say my two fire salamanders are still alive and kicking nine months later!

http://i.imgur.com/jdcGPbZ.jpg

Sorry I couldn't get a picture of both- they are almost always hidden.
swolek
12-30-13, 03:52 PM
Awesome! I used to keep newts, salamanders and newts are really cool critters :).
Deva
12-30-13, 05:12 PM
They are the coolest creatures ever swolek! I am learning too, and, unfortunately, have lost some in the process. I know more now, and hope to keep the ones remaining alive. Florida is not the best place to keep a lot of them, they require cool temperatures and some of them require a lot of moisture (not too good with central air).
valid
12-30-13, 09:17 PM
My niece (she is older) is looking at getting some salamanders -pref fire- (I would be the primary care taker -)

I have a couple questions though-
Do tubs work, or are glass / vivs a must?
Can pairs co exist, or are they solitary?
-low temps should not be a problem-
TheFrogman
12-30-13, 11:43 PM
Hes a beauty !

Love your FBT also, I have 5 FBT's, along with several other species of frogs as well, Im toying with the thought of a beardie
Deva
12-31-13, 03:23 PM
My niece (she is older) is looking at getting some salamanders -pref fire- (I would be the primary care taker -)

I have a couple questions though-
Do tubs work, or are glass / vivs a must?
Can pairs co exist, or are they solitary?
-low temps should not be a problem-

I don't know why tubs wouldn't work. I would watch the moisture/humidity. My glass tank developed mold and I had to take all the soil out. It was completely saturated and would not dry out.

I have a pair of fire salamanders and a pair of Kweichow newts. There may be some competition for food, otherwise they are fine together.

No, low temps are not a problem.