Question: Northwestern Salamander egg sac

[yadlim]

So... while on a field trip with my Enviromental Science program at Neah Bay in WA state, I found a blog in the wrack line of a beach. At first I thought it a dead jellyfish, but after washing off the sand, noted that it was a bundle of eggs - which were still wiggling. Given the option of either leaving them for food for the birds or taking them home to try to raise by the instructor, I now have about 30 eggs in a blob.

I am not knowledgeable in salamanders, but a web search yesterday allowed me to narrow what I had down to Northwestern Salamander eggs without doubt. As they are freshwater not salt water, I have washed the blob off several times and changed thier water twice to leech any salt out of the jell.

I have them in a jar full of filtered water in the kitchen window so the algea in the eggs can get enough light to produce oxygen for the little guys. They also seem to like the warmth and wiggle more when the water is warmer.

And that is as far as my knowledge goes with what to do with them.... I plan to study them, taking observations daily, but how do I keep from killing them? What do they need to thrive? what the heck am I going to do with 30 or more seven inch salamanders??????

Any thoughts woudl be greatly appreciated.

Yadlim

 

[supergrappler]

It's really bizarre that these were found so close to salt water. I'd love to give you advice but I have never raised this species. Hopefully one of our more seasoned veterans can chime in here.