Marbled Salamander Cage Setup

Adults can grow to about 11 cm 4 in small compared to other members of its genus.

Marbled salamander cage setup.

Ask your pet store or run an internet search on what temperatures your sal should be exposed to. Naturally found throughout southeastern america ranging from georgia florida and around the higher areas of the appalachian mountains. A salamander habitat must replicate the damp dark living conditions that salamanders in nature thrive in. Here are some highlights.

Salamanders from temperate climates like the tiger salamander will not need any form of heating. They are very susceptible to changes in their environment. Sals from tropical and semi tropical locales will need heat. 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.

Once established continue to ensure the quality of the environment is carefully monitored and maintained. With proper care these salamanders can live 8 10 years in captivity. When setting up a tank for these species try to emulate the natural habitat of the particular species of salamander or newt. We have baby marbled salamanders for sale.

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. The marbled salamander is a stocky boldly banded salamander. The bands of females tend to be gray while those of males are more white.