I already posted on this but it deserves another congrats. I went out in the rain too with my boy and we found dozens of toads-- one monster pushing 4". Jay wanted to pick up every one we saw and look it over-- he was expert, on them before they knew what was coming. We also saw several gray treefrogs, one of them very large too. Other common frogs seen also.

I really like anything that has to do with spotted salamanders their what got me into herps.

I just found my first this year too! They are so small and look a lot like other small brown salamanders, I've probably over looked a few in the past. The white belly is quite remarkable though. Ziggy

I'm a novice on having a pet salamander, my Daughter and I love the outtdoors, and she is always into something outside... all critters, she loves salamanders since she was very young. I live on a 30 acre pond with 150 acres around me, basically open space, in CT. I decided to get her a spotted salamander about three months ago. Thus the problem currently I'm having now. I did some homework, got his tank set up and was doing well wih her and she even seemed like she was growning and settling in. Everything was going very well with him/her eating crickets. NOW??? She he hasnt eaten anything in what seems like forever, but its been now three or more weeks. Im very afraid she will not live to much longer if I dont figue this out. I tried to get some answers online, but info is very hard to come by on this topic. I noticed in a google search, this page came up, you had help someone out with info on thier issues with a spotted, and was hopful you might do the same for me if you can or know someone who does. I've tried a number of foods to change it up, but she always ate kricket well, I have her with meal worms now? not going good with that either, really can see much of a difference. During this down time of not eating, she got VERY latargic almost dead in appearence, and was looking like she had almost passed then, she hs gotten much, much smaller, she did not move much at all, even when picked up, it appeared that she was almost bloated?? She equaly was loosing some skin, molting?. I know it was cold in the room she was in, but I moved her into a warmer room, with a mist sprayer, changed her tank completly and she has all new bedding too. still nothing is changing, it looks like she is dwindaling away. Any thoughts on this would greatly help.?? I hate to see her suffer, if I'm not doing something corectly. My Daughter is devistatd as well, and I really dont know what else there is for me do do with out some guidence. Greatly appreciated!!!!