Food

[jake]

Hi, i'm thinking of getting a fire salamander but am not sure about a few things.

Firstly, can they be fed dried mealworms? I found them in a garden centre that sells them to give to birds but am not sure if fire salamanders can have them.

Also where do you buy them from?

Thanks Jake

 

[william]

if you want a fire salamander then read this:

http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Salamandra/Salamandra_sp.shtml

you really need to feed them live foods. earthworms are my personal favourites and i think my animals agree too!

http://www.pollywog.co.uk has a good selection in at the moment. they retail at anything from £20 upwards depending on the subspecies. occasionally you might find a private breeder selling them and they tend to be a little cheaper. check the wanted section!