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Old 01-11-2009, 08:04 PM
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Unhappy fire salamander help! :cry:
i just got a new fire salamander i am feeding her on wax worms but she isnt eating does any1 kno why? i really dnt want her 2 die cuz i hav looked really hard 4 1 4 ages
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Old 01-11-2009, 08:10 PM
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it's still settling in and wax worms should only be used as a treat
try earth worms and crickets.
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Old 01-11-2009, 08:18 PM
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thank you

but how do u get the big back legs off of the crickets?
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Old 01-11-2009, 08:31 PM
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no need to rip off legs just chill them in the fridge for abit they will slow down then
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Old 01-11-2009, 08:36 PM
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wow thats genuis! thanx
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Old 01-11-2009, 08:54 PM
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If you still dont get a feeding response off crix go to worms as they seem to favour soft bodied prey
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Old 01-11-2009, 09:55 PM
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how big is the sal and how long have you had it??
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