Newts & Salamanders

How to Care for Fire Belly Newts

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The fire belly newt is an affordable pet. It has a long life span, usually five to 10 years and is an easy starter pet. Newts will be very happy with a few necessities and a watchful owner who follows these steps and keeps an eye out for sickness ... more »

How to Know if a Newt is Ill

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Newts, like other pets, sometimes have health problems. However, because they are small and often solitary pets, diagnosing an illness can be a little complicated. An official diagnosis should be left to a certified veterinarian, but you can help ... more »

How to Breed a Newt

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Unfortunately, breeding newts is not an exact science. Newts are just as fickle about their mating patterns and partners as other creatures in the animal kingdom. However, there are a few things an owner can do to encourage their newts to multiply... more »

How to Clean Up After a Salamander

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Cleaning up after your pet salamander is a chore, but a beneficial one. Pet salamanders need clean habitats so that they may thrive and stay free of illness and disease. Care for your pet salamander by regularly cleaning up after it and its habitat... more »

How to Know if a Salamander is Sick

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Salamanders are a popular pet among children and adults alike. However, like other pets, disease and illness are constant threats. Learn how to identify the beginning signs of a salamander illness or disease and keep your salamander in top health... more »

How to Groom a Salamander

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Grooming your salamander can be a dirty job, but it has to be done. Ensure your salamander's health, vitality and safety by scheduling a routine grooming. Regularly grooming your salamander keeps it content and helps in its defense against ... more »

How to Teach a Newt Tricks

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They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but maybe you can teach a newt some new tricks! Newts are members of the amphibian family. Fire-bellied newts can grow up to 5 to 6 inches. A really cool thing about these little creatures is that ... more »

How to Feed a Salamander

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Feeding your salamander can be fun; and collecting or buying the food sources can be half the fun or more! Feed your salamander many types of insects and certain fish to ensure that it has an appropriate and nutritionally balanced diet... more »

How to Go on Salamander Safari

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Vast herds of huge hoofed mammals thundering across the endless savannah is a spectacle most of us don't get to see. What we DO have in certain parts of the US is the great salamander migration... more »

How to Know the Difference Between a Reptile and an Amphibian

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Ever wondered what the difference between a reptile and an amphibian is? It's not as difficult as you may think... more »

How to Breed a Salamander

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If you have a couple of salamanders and you would like to have some more than why not try to breed them. We all know the basics of breeding dogs and cats but salamanders are a completely different animal. The following steps should get you well ... more »

How to Buy a Newt

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Exotic pets are capable of bringing hours of enjoyment to their owners. They are fascinating to watch and fun to play with. The decision to adopt one of these pets, however, should be taken seriously and not be made on the spur-of-the-moment. ... more »

How to Buy a Salamander

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Salamanders are wonderful, low-maintenance pets for adults and children alike. Buying a healthy, lively salamander is important to your satisfaction as a salamander owner. Whether you choose a dusky, mud, red-spotted or other breed of salamander, ... more »

How to Care for a Salamander

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There is general care and specific care for salamanders depending on their species. A salamander by definition is an amphibian with a tail that doesn't have claws or ear openings. All newts are salamanders but not all salamanders are newts. If ... more »

How to Clean up After a Newt

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Keeping your newt’s habitat clean is absolutely essential to your newt’s health; it is important for your health, as well. Neglecting to clean your newt’s habitat could result in bacterial and ammonia buildup and result in illness for your newt ... more »

How to Feed a Newt

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If you look around wet areas like rivers and lakes you will more than likely find newts. You might even decide to keep the newt, but you have no idea what to feed it. We all know the basics of how to feed common pets like dogs, cats and hamsters. ... more »

How to Sell a Newt

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Selling a newt does not have to be a stressful experience. Experienced breeders and average pet owners find their newts new homes and often sell them. Find your newt a new home, sell it ethically and count yourself a member of the former newt ... more »

How to Sell a Salamander

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Whether you're a breeder or just a pet owner, selling a salamander can be a hassle-free experience. Since salamanders are popular pets among a wide demographic of people, the appeal and interest of owning one is high. Learn the best ways to go ... more »

How to Teach a Salamander Tricks

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Talk about being the talk of the town—just try teaching your pet salamander some tricks! These fascinating members of the animal kingdom may surprise you by what they can do. Salamanders are from the amphibian group. These reptiles are usually ... more »

How to Find a Salamander

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Salamanders are easy to keep as pets and are small enough to be housed in a classroom. They are fun to find and to set up in a terrarium. However, finding a salamander in the wild can be difficult, since they are mainly nocturnal. Once they are ... more »

How to Play With a Salamander

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In order to have a salamander as a playmate, first you have to catch a salamander. Salamanders are sometimes amphibians that can survive either on land or in the water, and some live only in water. In or out of the water, they prefer dampness to ... more »

How to Catch a Salamander

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There are many of different species of salamanders. Salamanders are amphibians that have smooth, moist skin. Salamanders do some of their breathing through their soft skin, so most make their homes in damp environments. You can often find them ... more »

How to Groom a Newt

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Grooming your pet newt is easier than it sounds--most of the work is similar to a simple cleaning of its tank. However, successful grooming also depends on your familiarity with your species of newt, its usual behavior and appearance. Pay close ... more »

How to Play With a Newt

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Some people think newts resemble wet dragons, which is probably part of their appeal. These long semi-aquatic amphibians with broad tails and moist skin come from ponds and streams in North America, Europe and Asia. They can provide many hours of ... more »

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