Does your slamander squeak??

[Bryman]

So i was feeding Wellington.......thats his name......and he was in his cave, a cricket went in the cave i saw wellington go for him, miss.then i heard a faint squeak sound then he went for the cricket again and nailed him. it was funny cause it was like when he missed he was saying son of a &^%#@!!! it was super cute, just wondering if anyone else hears this?

 

[Greatwtehunter]

I've heard this in various newts and salamanders. I've only heard it when they are striking at something or when they are picked up.

 

[Jan]

Your Wellington is a tiger sal, right? Salamanders, with little exception do not produce vocalizations due to the lack of vocal chords/sacs. However, tigers sometimes make a squeak-like noise. It is thought that these noises are produced from air being forced through the nares.

 

[Kaysie]

I've heard squeaking in tigers, Jefferson's sals, and just once out of my Taricha. I've never heard it out of smaller salamanders, but I wonder if it's just a case that their squeaks are too high pitched to hear. But like Jan said, it's just a forced air vibration, rather than vocalizations.

 

[suztor]

I'm pretty sure my newts make squeaky airy sounds when they eat or are startled.

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[Bellabelloo]

I heard one of my tigers squeak the other day too. I thought I had upset him.

 

[Bryman]

Thanks guys. I thought it was awesome!!!