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How to Care for a Pet Tiger Salamander

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Summary: In the swamps, ponds, and brooks of North America, a keen observer might notice a little creature swimming through the water. Though easily confused as a reptile, these amphibians have slender bodies, short legs, and long tails. While some people immediately think lizard at the sight of a salamander, these animals are different from their reptile friends. Salamanders can regenerate lost limbs. Their moist skin draws them to wetter habitats like water or damp dirt. The salamander is very hardy as well. It is thought that the earliest known salamander dates back to 161 million years! While there are a variety of different sizes and colors of salamanders, one of the most common species is the tiger salamander.

Now at first glance, no one really thinks of adopting a salamander as a pet. Tradition tells us to get a dog, cat, or bird. However, if you are one of those creative souls that craves unordinary in your life, you may want to consider a pet salamander. Tiger Salamanders are great pets because of their rather large size and pleasant dispositions. And, who else do you know that has a pet salamander?

If this is something that peeks your curiosity, let Brian Kleinman show you how to care for a pet salamander. Brain teaches you everything you need to know about raising and breeding salamanders. He shows you how to build a comfortable enclosure for your salamander. Learn how to regulate the temperature for salamanders. Also, learn how to feed and breed these animals. Brian even gives you tips on buying your first salamander. So, if you’ve been thinking of expanding your pet collection, learn how to care for salamanders today!

About the Expert

Contact: riversidereptiles.co...

Expert: Brian Kleinman, is the owner and operator of Riverside
Reptiles, an educational company. He has been working with amphibians and reptiles animals for over twenty years. After graduating with a BA in Biology, he continued with the summer programs at RBNC and was fortunate enough to fill the Animal Curator position at the Science Center of
Connecticut (SCOC) in 1999 (now the Children's Museum). For two and a half years he built habitats, and fed and cared for the animals. He taught the children that came in and out of the SCOC all about the animals that resided
there. He continues to travel to different parts of the world; expanding knowledge of the earth's great biodiversity.

www.riversidereptiles.com/

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