Death via amplexus

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Has anyone ever seen salamanders kill each other through amplexus? I could have SWORN the female was dead. Her mouth was open and it looked like when they are dead and their mouth seems inverted. I separated them and she swam away like she was just on her way to the mall for a new pair of sneakers with not a worry in the world.
 

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I am curious about this as well. . . I'm wanting to know if I need to put a webcam near my Noto's tank once they are ready to mate.
 
There's the thread!

I already typed out a response in pm, but... Dang! Is that the "female" I gave you? I must admit she looks a little bit like a dude :eek:

ETA:

I've never had anyone die during amplexus, but the females do look like they're being strangled to death. Just like you described: eyes popping out, tongue bulging. Sometimes I get worried and pry the male off and she'll be just fine. I give my ladies a break from the dudes about every other week or so - just set up a small tank nearby that the males go in to cool off.

Sorry they're freaking you out!
 
At one point I was SURE I had a male and a female...I just looked at them again and now I'm not so sure, although the one is WAY more manly than the other....we'll find out if eggs appear, I suppose.
 
If you can post a picture from the side or showing the back legs I can tell you for sure.
 
The one I'm sure is a boy
 

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The one I'd hoped was a girl but now I guess it's a boy too? :(
 

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He's a boy, too :(. If I promised you a sexed pair, just let me know and I can see if I have an extra lady. Or did I send you efts? Sorry, I sent a lot of newts to new homes in the last couple of years and I can't remember who went where.

On the plus side, they look great! You might think about separating them, at least until the little guy becomes just as manly.
 
No, you didn't promise anything, you were just trying to clear your collection. Although now I'd love to get my hands on a female...
 
otterwoman said:
Has anyone ever seen salamanders kill each other through amplexus? I could have SWORN the female was dead. Her mouth was open and it looked like when they are dead and their mouth seems inverted. I separated them and she swam away like she was just on her way to the mall for a new pair of sneakers with not a worry in the world.
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Perhaps you have discovered a new subspecies of Incubus/Succubus salamanders? ;)
 
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