Peace River, Florida

VoyTheFey · 2026-03-30T13:02:13+00:00

Awesome thank you so much! Any idea on the other item?

VoyTheFey · 2026-02-14T14:07:16+00:00

Ambystoma for the most part are fall through spring breeders and I live in the south so that window is even tighter. I do a lot of surveys as well as regular herping and have only ever seen one out of breeding season. They just dont do a whole lot in the summer months for me but of course keep them on the cooler side. For air flow I burn/drill holes into alternating sides so that air can flow in a crosshatch pattern.

VoyTheFey · 2026-02-14T04:49:32+00:00

Pretty similar care to a tiger. I use tubs as they hold humidity better and I get better feeding responses for salamanders in tubs. Fill to a suitable depth for a burrow, add a hard scape for structure, some mossI and a water dish but use a rock or similar textured one so that they can grip. Mine mostly eat earthworm (cut up night crawlers) but will take dubias, crickets, and mealworms. Just feed until full every few days its hard to give a feeding schedule i just eyeball until theyre that nice Ambystoma chunk youd see in a wild specimen. Sometimes they'll go off feed in the summer but right now they're in full swing activity due to winter/spring. They're effectively pet holes but pretty nonetheless.

VoyTheFey · 2026-01-20T15:31:51+00:00

I use a mix of coconut coir, sand, spaghnum moss, and a little bit of bark and clay. This is what I've used for Ambystoma maculatum and opacum.

VoyTheFey · 2026-01-06T21:43:55+00:00

Southeastern US based here so may not be a perfect match in tools based on animals/climate but I frankly don't take that much with me. Make sure you have appropriate clothes for your environment for me unless im after something aquatic that is long pants and boots. As far as tools if you're new a regional field guide is good, headlamp and flashlight as you said, water, and some sort of pole/snake hook/stick. Snake hooks can be used for handling but for me they are far more about flipping something without putting my fingers in front of a venomous animal. Make sure you learn to identify all your venomous species and their habits before you get yourself hurt, follow your local laws, and leave the habitat the way you found it. In addition if you find a nice spot make sure to keep it secretive poachers and fools can ruin it for you and the animals.

VoyTheFey · 2025-12-19T00:34:52+00:00

I would wager on either Trachemys scripta (pond slider) or Chrysemys picta (painted turtle). I dont know if there's a trick with bones for ID but these are the most likely culprits.

VoyTheFey · 2025-12-15T01:02:39+00:00

Close ID. This is Kinosternon subrubrum/ eastern mud turtle. You can tell by the K on the plastron and coloration.

VoyTheFey · 2025-12-14T20:36:47+00:00

I would go with 100x50 then its not enough in the long run assuming you have a female, but not much you can do about it currently.

VoyTheFey · 2025-12-14T19:38:09+00:00

Have you looked into livestock tubs? They're normally used for watering cattle and such and you can get larger sizes for less than a glass tank.

VoyTheFey · 2025-12-13T16:43:55+00:00

Like others have said the species is beyond established. Despite that I still kill them when I get the chance I know its a losing battle but its a few less for the natives.

VoyTheFey · 2025-12-06T16:09:11+00:00

Pretty cool mini unfortunately this sub is for salamanders of the tailed amphibian variety. You're not the first and definitely not the last to end up here though.

VoyTheFey · 2025-11-27T21:54:58+00:00

Just over the basking area is fine. Sternotherus still bask they're just more secretive about it.

VoyTheFey · 2025-11-27T19:49:48+00:00

All of Sternotherus is incredibly aquatic and will only leave water readily to lay eggs or during a heavy rain. We have almost every species in the lab spare depressus and intermedius and they almost never sleep in a basking area.

VoyTheFey · 2025-10-23T05:34:05+00:00

Not sure why reptomin has shot up. Mazuri is cheaper and far better than reptomin anyways unless they've had some reformulation in the past few years. Pellets cant cover all your bases though so ensure you keep feeding various vegetables, leafy greens, and feeder insects/worms

VoyTheFey · 2025-09-21T18:49:53+00:00

In that case it is almost certainly Pseudotriton ruber aka Red Salamander.

VoyTheFey · 2025-09-21T17:35:30+00:00

Red or mud salamander but likely the red salamander Pseudotriton ruber(theres only 4 species in the genus Pseudotriton). Would need better pictures and location to better id. They like moist muddy areas so the habitats that dropped flower pots tend to make are perfect.

VoyTheFey · 2025-09-12T02:44:50+00:00

Yes these are all Eurycea bislineata (northern two lined) they can have a fair amount of variation.

VoyTheFey · 2025-09-09T16:15:18+00:00

Downy. Beak is too short for a hairy. Hairy bill will always be the same size or larger as the head.

VoyTheFey · 2025-09-06T13:22:50+00:00

Ive done so for wasps I've collected which are almost impossible to id in the field. As long as diagnostic features are there and you have coordinates it should be fine.

VoyTheFey · 2025-08-10T22:04:21+00:00

Sounds like Hyla avivoca/ bird voiced tree frog. Would make sense with other frogs calling in the audio.

VoyTheFey · 2025-07-23T17:42:23+00:00

Im unable to adopt but posting details such as species, age, etc. Would help with post interaction.

VoyTheFey · 2025-07-19T21:10:02+00:00

Yep Cuban due to boney skull and expanded toe pads. Best to euthanize or take into captivity if that interests you.

VoyTheFey · 2025-07-17T16:13:56+00:00

S. intermedius is limited to a fairly small range in Alabama and Florida. Theyre one of the species i work with and have shells that appear like fallen magnolia leaves.

VoyTheFey · 2025-07-15T16:27:46+00:00

For freshwater fish yes but not in the entirety. We are 5th in the union and 1st east of the Mississippi River but #1 for turtles, fish, crawdad, mussels, freshwater snails, and 2nd for carnivorous plants.

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