Mandarin Salamanders???

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stephanie

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I am a new owner of Emperior Newts aka Mandarin Salamanders. I was wondering what the proper habitat for them is and what the best food to give them would be.
The place i bought them from told me to keep them in a semi-aquatic environment. I have them in a tank with wood chips and damp moss with a good sized water dish for swimming and lots of hiding spots. I am feeding them crickets and they seem to like them, that was what they were given before i got them. I have had them for about a month now and they seem to be doing fine.
I just wanted some insight from somebody who knows something about these little guys. I can't really find any info on the net about them, so if someone could help me out that would be great! Thanks!
 
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