feeding new larvae(spotted salamander)

[salamandergal]

Hi
Can anyone tell me how long I have to feed pond water to spotted salamander larvae?
I have a problem with getting live Daphne or brine shrimp. I want to do my best for these guys.
If one is mainly feeding pondwater, when do theyu need to have larger food?
Thank you ahead of time!

 

[Nathan050793]

You will need to feed the larvae small live foods until they metamorphose, and even then they will still require small terrestrial food items. Once the larvae have grown to a larger size, you can begin feeding other foods such as bloodworms, diced blackworms, etc.

If you haven't already read this article, it should answer many of your questions- http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/raising.shtml

Good Luck!

 

[salamandergal]

Hi Nathan,
Thank you for replying!
I foudn a store not toofar away that get in live brine shrimp once a week. They should have more next week.

 

[Jennewt]

Ask around to find live blackworms. If you have blackworms, it will make your life much easier!!

 

[salamandergal]

Hi jennewt,
Yeah, I need to ask abou that. The place in Lakewood might even special order them if they don't have them now.
I'v found places online that sell them.

 

[dragonwalker]

May I ask; did you breed the spotted salamanders? This is a rare feat if you did...

 

[keithp]

When I raised spotted larvae they loved live blackworms, and when they first metamorphosized they ate fruit flies and pinhead crickets.