Tiger Salamander Help

[Surfbeam]

My friend past away due to his house burning down! He loved and cherished his tiger salamander and when I showed up at his house, I seen liz his salamander running on the rubble.. I snuck past the firefighters and took it home.. I have never seen the enclosure my friend used but can anyone help me with the care for there guys? Thanks

 

[jAfFa CaKe]

Try following these care sheets, do you know what type of tiger it is? Look at the pictures on the sheets and decide. Hope this helps
Caudata Culture Species Entry - Tiger salamander
And
Caudata Culture Articles - Tiger Salamander 101

 

[Surfbeam]

Try following these care sheets, do you know what type of tiger it is? Look at the pictures on the sheets and decide. Hope this helps
Caudata Culture Species Entry - Tiger salamander
And
Caudata Culture Articles - Tiger Salamander 101

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I couldn't figure out what types it was so hear

 

[jAfFa CaKe]

Well, I'm not the best at identifying Tigers but to me he looks like Ambystoma tigrinum/ Eastern tiger salamander, but more experienced members may be able to give a more accurate ID

 

[Asevernnnn]

I would guess A. tigrinum as well, but it would be nearly impossible to know for sure without knowing where it came from

 

[Chinadog]

I would guess tigrinum as well, but I don't know if it's possible to say for sure. At least he looks healthy considering his ordeal. It would be best to try and avoid putting him on dry, scratchy surfaces like carpet or fabric if you can, their skin is very sensitive and could get irritated by any cleaning products etc that may have used in the past. He would be safer if you popped him in a shallow plastic tub or something like that next time.

 

[Surfbeam]

I would guess tigrinum as well, but I don't know if it's possible to say for sure. At least he looks healthy considering his ordeal. It would be best to try and avoid putting him on dry, scratchy surfaces like carpet or fabric if you can, their skin is very sensitive and could get irritated by any cleaning products etc that may have used in the past. He would be safer if you popped him in a shallow plastic tub or something like that next time.

I put it in a 20 gallon tank.. with a drainning layer with a mesh and dirt on top..and I have a shallow water dish... and 2 small clay flower pots...

 

[Surfbeam]

I put it in a 20 gallon tank.. with a drainning layer with a mesh and dirt on top..and I have a shallow water dish... and 2 small clay flower pots...

And also its been eating 5 crickets a day

 

[Asevernnnn]

Just make sure the soil doesn't have any pesticides or fertilizer on it. And I would switch over to earthworm/nightcrawler, mine can usually take them whole without being cut into pieces, and I just buy them at walmart.

 

[Surfbeam]

Just make sure the soil doesn't have any pesticides or fertilizer on it. And I would switch over to earthworm/nightcrawler, mine can usually take them whole without being cut into pieces, and I just buy them at walmart.

Are they live? Is it with the fishing section as bait? Never knew they still sold live products!

 

[chezr]

Yes, I've bought them live in the fishing section. You may need to cut the worm in half if the salamander can't get the whole thing down in one bite.