| general
|
| description |
One of the largest terrestrial
salamanders that has a broad head. Coloration is generally
black with yellow to orange stripes or spots. |
| distribution |
Western, central and southern
Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia |
| adult
size |
8" - 12" |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial;
forest traversed by streams, woods near pools and springs |
| cage
|
It should be large enough
but does not need to be high because they do not climb
high much. (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium) |
| substrate |
Soil, moss (e.g. Forest
Bed , Forest Moss),
barks (e.g. Repti Bark,
Coconut Bark) |
| activity
period |
Nighttime (nocturnal);
give heat and help monitoring by infrared lamps (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp) where the light is invisible for it but
humans |
| temperature |
19 - 22 ¢XC
-- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
17 - 20 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
mid to high |
| water
bowl |
a large water bowl (e.g.
Rock water dish)
or water area should be available to access all the time |
| hiding
place |
Essential, a place for
its privacy, security and sleep by day.
Possibllites include caves (e.g. Habbe
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| diet |
|
diet |
Carnivorous (meat-eating);
insects, worms, small snails, slugs |
| notes |
Remove all the remaining
insects because they (specially crickets) will be harassing
it at night, resulting stress.
Food items should be no larger than 1/3 of the size of
its head. |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
|
Oviparous |
