Marbled Salamander Cage Setup

Salamanders from temperate climates like the tiger salamander will not need any form of heating.

Marbled salamander cage setup.

Sals from tropical and semi tropical locales will need heat. Naturally found throughout southeastern america ranging from georgia florida and around the higher areas of the appalachian mountains. With proper care these salamanders can live 8 10 years in captivity. How to setup a simple but effective terrarium for a marbled salamander or any salamander that requires cool temperatures and moist conditions.

Adults can get around 4 inches on average. Salamanders and newts have sensitive and porous skin. Adults can grow to about 11 cm 4 in small compared to other members of its genus. The bands of females tend to be gray while those of males are more white.

Ask your pet store or run an internet search on what temperatures your sal should be exposed to. They are very susceptible to changes in their environment. 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. When setting up a tank for these species try to emulate the natural habitat of the particular species of salamander or newt.

The temperature you set up will depend on the type of sal you have. Once established continue to ensure the quality of the environment is carefully monitored and maintained. The marbled salamander is a stocky boldly banded salamander. A salamander habitat must replicate the damp dark living conditions that salamanders in nature thrive in.