Breeding a marbled..

[zach]

I am thinking of getting into breeding mableds. I have one male as of now I am looking to get a female or two soon. I would just like to know how a successful breeder of these guys breed them? Condition, temp, habitat,etc.? THanks

 

[john]

Have you read the Ambystoma opacum Information sheet at Caudate Central?

http://www.caudata.org/caudatecentral

 

[zach]

Yes,I have read it, theres no real good information on breeding, but really in rearing the larvae. I know most of the basic facts but I like being sure of eveything before i go and try so i know what I am doing.

 

[nate]

What exactly are you looking for with regard to breeding? Not everything is known about marbled captive breeding (like why they will breed one year and not another when the conditions are the same or the precise temps needed, etc.) so you're a bit stuck. The author of that care sheet has bred them and that's the best care sheet for them that currently exists. Ambystomas are a tricky genus to breed and you're simply not going to be able to be sure of everything. All you can do is set it up as best as possible, and that care sheet is your best guide.

 

[edward]

Hmm I thought I had covered the bases for all of the information I could nail down. I agree with Nate what kind of information are you looking for exactley?
Ed