Feeding salamanders

Danielle · #1 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 08:48 PM

Hi,
I juste got two firebelly salamander. And I'm new to salamanders.

Here's what I have to feed them :
- frozen cubes of brine shrimp
- freeze dried blood worm
- freeze dried kirll
- freeze dried tubifex worms
- microcrabs granules

Is this appropriate for them? Are they going to be happy and healthy?
Should I feed them in the morning or at night? Should I close the light of the tank before feeding them? Should I put the food in the water, or on the ground? How often should I give them food? Are they going to go and eat right away? Or are they going to wait until they're really hungry?

Thanks!

02gixxer · #2 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 10:09 PM

Hey There I Have Fire Belly Newts Same Thing But Heres Some Tips Feed Them Live Black (blood) Worms There Super Skinny Worms That You Feed In A Little Bowl In The Bottom Of The Tank They Will Get Them As They Want Them If You Put Them Just In The Tank They Will Colonize And Make A Bad Mess SOME OF THE OTHER STUFF YOU LISTED MAY WORK BUT A TIP THEY ARE PICKY EATERS AND MAY REFUSE ANYTHING BUT LIVE PREY MINE WILL NOT EAT ANYTHING BUT THOSE WORMS

Start With A Pinch Of Worms In The Bowl If They Are Gone In The Morning Then Next Time Feed Them A Little More All Of Them Are Different So Some Will Eat More Some Less I Feed My Seven Newts Around What They Call A Portion Of Worms Every Week And A Half To Two Weeks

You Can Feed Them Day Or Night Lid Open Shut It Doesnt Matter Out Of My 7 Newts 2 Of Them Are 4 Years Old And I Know A Lady Who Has Had One For 25 Years And It Can Be Proven At Ricks Fish And Pet In Frederick Md So If You Care For Them Well You Will Have Friends For A Long Time Checkout My Pics You Can See The Bowl In The Pics

Danielle · #3 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 10:21 PM

Thanks. Maybe they're not hungry right now.
But I'll try live food if they don't eat the other foods.

Do you know if they usually sell Live Black (blood) Worms in petshops? Do I have to go to a shop specialised in salamanders and reptiles?

I'll go and check your pics but... I know it may sound really newb, but, where can I see your pics?

02gixxer · #4 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 12:32 AM

Go To The Section Up Top That Says Gallery You Can Look For Mine Its 02gixxer If You Cant Find Them Let Me Know Ill Email It Its Just A Small Bowl Around 2 Inches Of Diameter And An Inch High Pet Shops Have Them You Put Your Worms In It Then Put It In The Water Newts Hunt For Food By Smell They Have Poor Eye Sight

I Know Pet Smart And Those Big Name Stores Dont Normaly Have Them The Ones Here Only Sell The Frozen Stuff Witch Mine Wont Eat But Most "what I Call Real Pet Shops Do" Meaning The Small Time Guys Not The Big Chains Im Not Sure Were Your From But Call Around You Can Normally Find Them Fairly Easy

Danielle · #5 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 08:13 AM

Nice pics! Thanks a lot for your help.

After seeing your pictures, I'm a little confused. What's the difference between newts and salamanders?
Because your newts look just like my salamanders I bought.

(And this morning, there's one I can't find! I hope he's just hiding some place in the tank.)

02gixxer · #6 (**permalink**) 09-02-2007, 12:25 AM

Thanks Its Just A Lil 10 Gallon Tank With A Filter And A Water Fall But I Like It Cause Its Simple Sorry For The Late Response Im Not Sure The Real Difference If They Look Just Like Mine They Are Most Likely Newts There Are Alot Of Names For Thay Same Thing Sometimes When It Comes To Things Like That

Its Prob Just Hiding They Do That Alot

Danielle · #7 (**permalink**) 09-02-2007, 08:02 AM

Well, I think it might have escaped! I don't see it anymore. The only way I can think it can escape, would be to climb on the filter tube up to the top. There's a small opening. It could have gone that way. (And I have two cats, so once out, I can't garantee it's safety.) I sure hope I find him soon. Because it's been almost a week, so I'm really starting to think it's not in the tank with the other one anymore.

Rough · #8 (**permalink**) 09-13-2007, 06:21 AM

Newts need water for rebroduktion they put the egs in it and larval grow in it.
salamanders are able to breed theyre egs inside themself and give birth to full developt salamanders.

This is how it is with European Newts and salamanders, im no sure about american ones.

Danielle · #9 (**permalink**) 09-13-2007, 06:06 PM

Thanks a lot!

About my other firebelly, I finally found it... but not in the tank. It was in a corner, in dust, and all dry and dead...

But my other one seems fine! I gave it some locust and it seems to eat it, since some of them have been missing. I don't think it eats a lot though. Maybe once or twice a week. Is this alright?