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Posted 10/29/2009 2:14:26 AM
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they were all in one place, hangin' in the rainwater collected in a dog water bowl...  brought them inside for a little observation.... wondering what tehy eat?  Tried worms, not interested (probably the whole captivity thing)...

I think they're northwestern salamandars.  All appear to be juveniles... no more than 4 inches long each.

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Posted 10/29/2009 5:07:03 AM


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Well, salamanders can eat crickets, maybe some chopped earth worms. Meal worms might not be a good idea

pictures would help in identification

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1.2.0 fire belly toads: Bombina Orientalis pair, one Bombina Bombina

Coming: Jan. 30-31 2010 a pair of blue D. auratus poison dart frogs

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Posted 10/29/2009 8:40:55 AM
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You could try blood worms. I have very little experience with salamanders but the few I have seen seemed to have a deep love for blood worms.
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Posted 10/29/2009 10:26:56 AM
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Well, I got an email back from the Washington Herp Atlas, and they're going to include my find in next years maps and stuff.  She said it was very interesting that I found them, as they normally spend most of their lives underground.   She said she's guessing these are juveniles that were just dispersing.

I'll see if they're interested in a cricket, then let them go today.

Pretty cool little critters though!

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Posted 10/29/2009 2:30:27 PM


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Yes they are, if you can re-locate them to a nice little pond or water area. You might establish a breeding spot.

My Herps

1.2.0 fire belly toads: Bombina Orientalis pair, one Bombina Bombina

Coming: Jan. 30-31 2010 a pair of blue D. auratus poison dart frogs

vote for Cricket at: http://www.reptilechannel.com/blog/viewbio.aspx?apid=117170 post replies there

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