Tiger Salamander question

[jackie]

Hello,
I have an 8 year old Tiger Salamander that looks like he is bloated. I did some research and I am thinking it might be kidney failure? His environment has not changed. No temp changes. He was a very good eater until last Thursday. He has hardly eaten since then... and everyday he looks a little more bloated. He is still responsive. I was just wanting some feed back from others that know the Tigers better. I've been trying to find a vet in the area that knows salamanders... no luck yet. I need to clean his tank out... but don't want to stress him too much. If it happens to be dirty water will he get better? Or is the damage done?

Thanks!
Jackie

 

[david]

Are you keeping him in water? If so, that's probably the problem

 

[jackie]

No he has 1/2 dry land and 1/2 water deep enough to swim in. He also has a water fall with a little river of water too... spoiled.

 

[michele]

My daughter has a tiger salamander and it has a sticky substance on him and he is making alot of noise. What do you think he has and how do I treat it?

 

[joan]

He's stressed out (sticky either = toxin secretion or he's dried out). Move him to a quiet, appropriate enclosure.

http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Ambystoma/A_tigrinum.shtml