When/what to feed spotted metamorph?

[Zach42]

I have what I belive is a spotted salamander metamorph that I raised from a larva. He just came up out of the water today and his gills are almost gone. I was wondering when I should offer food to him, and what would be the best thing to offer? I have lots of fruit flies, as I also have many wood frog metamorphs right now (two are albino).So, will the spotted be able to catch fruit flies? I can find some worms samall enough for him also. This is my first time raising salamanders, so advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Neotenic_Jaymes]

At this time it may eat anything at moves that can fit into its mouth. Or it my not eat for 1-2 weeks. Fruit flies work well and pinhead crickets are good to. Make sure it has a terrestrial place to hide where it can finish morphing. Keep the salamander cool, dark, damp and it won't be too stressed to eat. Try putting a few flies in the enclosure and if it eats feed it more. If it refuses just don't add anymore flies.

Albino Wood Frogs? any pics?

 

[Zach42]

Thanks. Can it go without eating for two weeks? And yea I'll attach some pics of them.