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Step 1
Finding red-lined or red-back salamanders is a little tricky to find and a little tricky to house. You should first of all make note that it doesn't have lungs and absorbs oxygen straight through its skin so it must keep its skin wet or damp to survive.
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Step 2
Due to their abundance in the wild in places like North Carolina, Arkansas, and Missouri, often salamander pet seekers collect specimens from the wild and take them home to captivity. This is generally against the wildlife standard so make sure you check before you snatch.
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Step 3
Look in rural pet shops or specialty shops that carry other types of salamanders. The lead-back salamander is the second most popular, and the store owner may be able to put you in touch with a breeder of red-backs in your state.
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Step 4
Make sure you check your own state laws on pet licensing and exotic pets and adhere to the standard protocol to avoid any unnecessary drama with your new friends.
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Step 5
If you cannot find a dealer often you can visit the state's biology department as they will often give you eggs from their experimental stock and you can rescue one or two from biological testing, which is always a good thing.
Comments
daydreamgalaxy said
on 7/13/2009 Thanks for the advice! 5*s!