swellmomma Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I sent my teens to take the puppy outside for 1 last potty break before bed and they found this little guy next to our doorstep. Nothing like scrambling to make a temp home for a tiger salamander at 1am. They are wild here and plentiful so we are able to keep him, but generally hard to find since they are nocturnal. Luckily this guy found us, and we found him before both the cat and dog got a hold of him since both went out at the same time. Now waiting to hear if anyone on freecycle has an aquarium they don't need anymore. By the end of the week he will have a proper terrestrial tank set up. He loved the earthworm the kids dug up to feed him today. At least we can simply dig up worms to feed him for now. Come winter I will have to buy crickets and such. We have added some drift wood I had in the nature centre and such too for now to give him places to hide and climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 So jealous! It's been ages since I've caught a salamander. It was my favorite pastime as a kid, Red Efts being the preferred type. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 So jealous! It's been ages since I've caught a salamander. It was my favorite pastime as a kid, Red Efts being the preferred type. :D The last time I caught one was before Hunter was born. He just turned 9 lol The kids recently caught a gartar snake too but set it free before showing me. Again it is something I used to catch as a kid but never seem to see anymore. Funny the things we remember doing as kids (catching salamanders, snakes etc) that I realize my kids have no experience with. We study nature all the time but the cities/towns etc have grown so much since I was a kid and there simply is not the wildlife living so bountifully like it was when I was younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I didn't realize those things were in the wild that far north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 I didn't realize those things were in the wild that far north. I knew they were in the wooded areas, but it has been so cold at night lately I am surprised it was okay, it wasn't like it had the leaves and dirt etc next to the step to burrow under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-2-7 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Wow! I've never even seen a salamander. That is very cool! I feel so deprived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 very cool. Anapsid.org has GREAT info on setting up habitats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 very cool. Anapsid.org has GREAT info on setting up habitats. Awesome, thanks! I will go check it out today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Neat! We have a tiger salamander that dh caught about three and a half years ago. He is really cute and fun for the boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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