salamander confusion?

[gcollin]

i live in colorado so you can all imaging how cold it gets in the winter (-10f t night, +30f day)
i caught my tiger salamander from the wild do it would be his natural instinct to burrow and sleep all winter right? but i am not sure so i ask.

 

[Jan]

Collin, please use proper punctuation when posting on this forum - thanks. This is an international forum and for many members, English is not their primary language. 'Texting' language is not understood.

If you maintain the same tank temperatures in the winter as you do in the summer, you will not notice a distinct change in behavior. Optimal temperature for a tiger is <72F. Tigers will tolerate much cooler temperatures but not higher temperatures for any length of time.