caudate collections.

[dani]

Im not sure if this thread has been done before if so oops, im fairly new here...i was just curious to know what caudate collections people have, I at the moment have a relatively small collection, 2 taricha granulosa's 6 cynops orientals, and 2 eastern newts space ghost and tyrannosaurus alan.
small collection but that means i have more time to spend making sure the ones i have are well looked after.
:smile:

 

[i_love_necturus]

You think your collection is small? Well mine consists of 1 female Necturus maculosus. Thats all I can handle right now.

Inverts are my main hobby though. I have many.

 

[freves]

7 Tylototriton kweichowensis
5 T. taliangensis
17 T. shanjing
4 Echinotriton andersoni (Okinawan race)
4 Echinotriton andersoni (Tokunoshima Island race)

Thats all of the salamanders at this point. There are a few other herps, inverts, and fish as well.
Chip

 

[lilsoul]

2 C.e.ensicauda
2 C.pyrrhogaster
15 N.v.iouisianensis
6 N.v.viridescens
2 T.granulosa
4 t.dobrogicus
and I'm looking to add T.shanjing

 

[Otterwoman]

You can also randomly check people's profiles where they often have their animals listed. Click on the poster's name and a menu comes up.

 

[Jake]

I have a little collection of caudates going on right now. They are as follows...

~100 adult Amybstoma mexicanum
9 adult Pleurodeles waltl (and a couple hundred larvae)
7 Tylotriton shanjing
~25 c.b. Taricha granulosa
10 Triturus marmoratus
3 Triturus cristatus
2 Triturus karelinii
2 Triturus carnifex
5 Lissotriton vulgaris
1 Lissotriton montandoni
2 Siren lacertina
7 Siren intermedia
6 c.b. Pseudobranchus axanathus axanathus
6 Necturus maculosus
15 Hynobius dunni
10 Plethedon glutinosus
13 Mesotriton alpestris apuanus
12 Cynops cyanurus
7 Cynops pyrrhogaster
1 Ambystoma laterale
6 Ambystoma tigrinum
1 Ambystoma mavortium

and that's it for the caudates, like I said...small collection

 

[dani]

You think your collection is small? Well mine consists of 1 female Necturus maculosus. Thats all I can handle right now.

Inverts are my main hobby though. I have many.

same here the newts i have are enough for the time being im planning on getting a couple more species in the future,possibly italian crested newts, and spanish sharp ribbed, ideally I would love to get some Neurergus kaiseri but not untill i have waaaay more xperience. Apart from the newts ive got a gecko 3 cats, 2 chihuahuas and 2 african pygmy dormice to look after.

otterwoman~ i never knew you could do that, thanks

 

[Mark]

I have a little collection of caudates going on right now.

That’s just under 450 mouths to feed…! Do you hire help? Or do you rarely leave the house?

I couldn’t cope with that many animals. I have small groups of around 10 different species and they take up plenty of time. I like it to feel like a fun hobby. Any more than what I already have would become a chore.

 

[Kaysie]

I've got:

2 axolotls (and ~80 eggs, 1 hatchling)
3 jefferson's salamanders
2 tiger salamanders
1 blue spotted salamander
1 roughskinned newt
2 musk turtles
2 ball pythons
2 ratsnakes
1 kenyan sand boa
1 cat

I'm slowly working on paring down the herd.

 

[MRIGUY]

7 T. granulosa
2 C. orientalis
5 C. cyanurus
4 T. marmoratus
1 Blue Tongue Skink

 

[Otterwoman]

Where do you people keep all these things!??? (Especially YOU, Jake! ) Though I should talk, I have at least one tank of something living in every room of my house except the bathroom and kitchen.

 

[rigsby]

i have 34 species and sub species and just now with my juves i have over 300 mouths to feed in caudates alone, then i have snakes, lizards, frogs, toads and some turtles. I f i started typing them i would still be sat here after christmas.

 

[MRIGUY]

The only question I have Dawm is what is the problem with your kitchen and bathrooms. No room is compltet without a newt. Fell free to tell folks where you heard that first.

Watch the mail.

 

[Kaysie]

My caudates (and the turtles) have their own bedroom, while the snakes are spread throughout the rest of the house.

 

[Jake]

That’s just under 450 mouths to feed…! Do you hire help? Or do you rarely leave the house?

It can be stressful, but I'm used to all of them now. I would be overwhelmed if one day someone just gave me 450 amphibians! I built up this collection over time though.
Some friends came over once to "help" with some routine feedings/water changes, but it ended up taking longer with three of us getting in each other's way than it would have if it was just me.
I normally spend from 3-6 hours each day down there keeping up with them.

Dawn-
I keep them in two rooms in my basement. I keep all of the tubs and smaller tanks (20 gallon and under) on 5-shelf racks. The room is cramped, but I know where everything is, so I guess that's all that matters.

 

[Otterwoman]

The kitchen and bathroom are where I grow my cultures.

(joke)

 

[John]

I have my tiger `vivarium` (term used loosely) in my bedroom so they always get checked before I go to sleep and when I get up in the morning. Plus they get exposed to me regularly.

I`m having a hard time biting the bullet right now and getting another species. I honestly can`t imagine having collections like those described earlier in this thread. For me there are moral implications there, as well as time issues. Don`t get me wrong, I`m not judging anyone. I just couldn`t manage such collections, in more ways than one.

 

[i_love_necturus]

Those are some pretty biiiig collections. I'm with you John. I have so many Inverts becaues they are well, small. I think its great that you folks have the time to care for so many animals, you're are very lucky.

 

[lims]

I am inclined to agree with John. Although the thought of having so many creature to observe is pretty cool, it's just not realistic or sensible for some of us. I have:

2 P. Hongkongensis
3 C. Orientalis
1 Wild Type Axolotl
5 T. Kweichowensis Morphs

I also Kept a small Bufo bufo for a few months, and Lisotriton Vulgaris pair for a while.
I always raise frog tadpoles every year as fun-food. The caudates will hunt them but often miss so it's a real challenge for them and fun for me to watch.

I am going to get a Pair of C.B. Triturus Cristatus soon.
To be honest I am pushing it with this new pair, as my love of caudates is permanent yet only one of many interests which take up time and mental/emotional capacity..

 

[freves]

I do not have a problem with people keeping larger collections as long as the animals are well cared for. I think that everyone has their own personal carrying capacity of how much they can humanely keep. I have in years past exceeded my own limits and thats when it becomes a chore (as Mark stated) instead of an enjoyable hobby. There are lots of obvious factors that influence how many animals that we keep such as age, having a job, family, income level, and as Sam mentioned other interests. Just some random thoughts on the subject...
Chip