Barred Tiger Salamander ...

[Reece]

I have been looking into the salamander and have found one for sale online. Would they be ok in a large flat funerium with the right soil and moss, water dish and hides? I read they dont need heat source as room temps (18 - 23) C is the right heat for them so i wouldnt need a mat and stat at all? Also do they need some source of light or would natural day light be ok for the day and night cycles? cheers.

[HABU]

a good, stout salamander. they don't require much to thrive. i found this if it's any help.

Caudata Culture Species Entry - Tiger salamanders

[Reece]

thanks for that link. do you know if they can live in an 18 inch funerium for a while untill i can get a 2 foot one? its a sub adult ill be getting and its male.

[spend_day]

well it depends on the size of the tiger mines 9 inches and in a 2 foot ish tub and im looking into getting her more room and she uses all the space she has.

[Reece]

ok thanks. well i have got a 2 foot viv but its only about 1 foot deep and 1 and half foot high, could keep it in that i guess. do they go ok in pine wood vivs?

also, do they NEED a heat mat or is room temp ok cuz i read its ok without one. if i find out then i can order the salamander in a minute. its £40 delivered is that a good price? from exotic pets website. its a sub adult male im gonna order.

[IanF94]

Originally Posted by Reece

ok thanks. well i have got a 2 foot viv but its only about 1 foot deep and 1 and half foot high, could keep it in that i guess. do they go ok in pine wood vivs?

also, do they NEED a heat mat or is room temp ok cuz i read its ok without one. if i find out then i can order the salamander in a minute. its £40 delivered is that a good price? from exotic pets website. its a sub adult male im gonna order.

They require cool temperatures so a heat mat isn't neccasary. Also a 2 foot by 1 foot Viv would be fine as long as it doesn't seem to cramped.

I would warn against exotic-pets site as they have a fairly bad reputation and the animal might not be healthy. Just relax and take a look around at what's available, don't rush it, it'll be worth it in the end.

[spend_day]

18-21 degrees C is a good temp while 24C is a max temp so no they dont need a heat mat any any heating is a bad idea really

[Reece]

Ok thanks. yeh im just looking around for some. i think they are lovely animals and ive wanted one for a while.

[STReptiles]

exotic-pes are a good site the owner has a profile on here, the animal should be fine ive ordered amzon tree boas from there and theyve been fine, good luck dude

[Reece]

cool, sounds good. dunno though, gonna look around first to see what i can find. i just love the tiger salamanders and not many around really. hard to get hold of them.