Marbled Salamander Cage Setup

Once established continue to ensure the quality of the environment is carefully monitored and maintained.

Marbled salamander cage setup.

Adults can grow to about 11 cm 4 in small compared to other members of its genus. Large salamanders such as the tiger salamander ambystoma tigrinum and the spotted salamander ambystoma maculatum live healthily in captivity but they need a damp substrate to burrow in to prevent their skin from drying out. Naturally found throughout southeastern america ranging from georgia florida and around the higher areas of the appalachian mountains. Sals from tropical and semi tropical locales will need heat.

Salamanders and newts have sensitive and porous skin. We have baby marbled salamanders for sale. Here are some highlights. Salamanders from temperate climates like the tiger salamander will not need any form of heating.

Like most of the mole salamanders it is secretive spending most of its life under logs or in burrows. The temperature you set up will depend on the type of sal you have. They are very susceptible to changes in their environment. When setting up a tank for these species try to emulate the natural habitat of the particular species of salamander or newt.

The marbled salamander is a stocky boldly banded salamander. The bands of females tend to be gray while those of males are more white. A salamander habitat must replicate the damp dark living conditions that salamanders in nature thrive in. Ask your pet store or run an internet search on what temperatures your sal should be exposed to.