Plethodon hubrichti bred

[Greatwtehunter]

After a few years of trying. I finally got my Plethodon hubrichti (Peaks of Otter Salamander) to breed this year! Seems moving them to the basement where they were exposed to temps that ranged from a low of 2C to a high of 26C was the key. As far as I can tell, this is the first time this species has been bred in captivity.

 

[vide]

Thats awesome! Was there only the one hatchling? Did you see the egg-cluch? How many adults do you have in the group?

Thanks for posting!

-Vide

 

[Greatwtehunter]

From an adult group of 2:3, I got about 20-ish hatchlings. I never saw any egg sacs. I honestly didn't expect them to lay this year either so I never bothered looking, I just happened to notice a hatchling walking around the tank about a month ago.

I had to wait to post this cause I needed to give away the offspring first.

 

[Otterwoman]

That is so cool! Be sure to name one after me!

 

[freves]

Congratulations Justin. You truly seem to be a trail blazer when it comes to breeding native species!
Chip

 

[taherman]

Awesome!!! Great work!

It really seems like a big temp fluctuation and a good environment are key to plethodontids. Thanks for posting your success!

-Tim

 

[Greatwtehunter]

You truly seem to be a trail blazer when it comes to breeding native species!
Chip

The sucky part though is that as soon as they breed it puts me over the legal limit and I immediately have to give them away. I had to visit someone out of state just to see what my CB opacum and maculatum looked like after they morphed.

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

I think we should rename Justin as the GreatwteBreeder! Good going Justin, another species you've accomplished.

 

[josh1990]

Its great to see someone working with native species, esp. Plethodon. Va`s 5 limit rule makes it hard for someone breeding native salamanders to keep much of their clutch, but its great to see that you are still breeding this interesting group.