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[Canadant]

I've been counting the days since last year to collect some salamander eggs. They've arrived.... at least I hope so. They may be some type of spring frog, but I feel these are salamander eggs because the mass is surrounded in jelly. I also found a large spotted salamander road kill last year near the pond which is next to a road. I'm hoping to sneak down there tonight with a flashlight and see if I can see some mating swarms/balls. I grabbed a mass last year but stupidly i brought it indoors and i believe the change in heat was detrimental to the eggs survival. So, I've been counting the days!!! I'm such a nature geek. I'm 44 and I could do this everyday all day for the rest of my life. That is searching and finding cool creepy crawlies to watch and learn about. I'm doing it with my daughters too. I find this helps them understand the sensitivity of nature. I don't want them to be scared of snakes and spiders, but rather have an appreciation for it...like me!

 

if you're able to identify them that would be great. I'm in Nova Scotia and they've probably been around a few days. I will raise and release them. If all goes well. 

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[FSTP]

looks like you got yourself a nice jar of boboa tea. 

 

Can't wait to seem them hatch!

[GeorgeK]

Good luck and keep us posted! They do look too big to be frog eggs so fingers crossed.

[VenomousBeast]

May I ask the general size of the individual eggs? Diameter and size of embryo. Before I got into ants, I was (still am) into Reptiles and amphibians and I kept a lot of newts and salamanders. I can ID them better with the sizes!

Edited by VenomousBeast, April 30 2020 - 3:15 AM.

[Nathant2131]

Looks like Spotted Salamander to me. Good luck with these 

[Canadant]

May I ask the general size of the individual eggs? Diameter and size of embryo. Before I got into ants, I was (still am) into Reptiles and amphibians and I kept a lot of newts and salamanders. I can ID them better with the sizes!

Hard to measure but let's go out on a limb and say 2 mm total. They're kinda split down the middle and resemble little closed clams.

Also, if they Are salamander may I ask you for some tips and advice?

Edited by Canadant, May 1 2020 - 2:37 PM.

[VenomousBeast]

 

May I ask the general size of the individual eggs? Diameter and size of embryo. Before I got into ants, I was (still am) into Reptiles and amphibians and I kept a lot of newts and salamanders. I can ID them better with the sizes!

Hard to measure but let's go out on a limb and say 2 mm total. They're kinda split down the middle and resemble little closed clams.

Also, if they Are salamander may I ask you for some tips and advice?

 

Absolutely!! And yes, those are Spotted Salamander eggs  

[VenomousBeast]

Do you have Daphnia farms ready for when they hatch?? (Mosquitoe larvae work too, but the baby sallers (salamanders) might be a bit too small when the first hatch so Daphnia are better) If you don't, I suggest doing it now, so when they hatch you have a ready food supply!

Edited by VenomousBeast, May 2 2020 - 6:12 AM.

[TheMicroPlanet]

They'll eat Daphnia? Wonder if ostracods would work.

[VenomousBeast]

Yeah, they'll eat them too. They'll eat any invert that is aquatic and fits in their tiny little mouth!

[Canadant]

Hmmm.... how would I go about getting/farming daphnia? I was just going to keep giving them fresh pond water and algae for the first little while. I thought they'd make it on the tiny creatures in there. But if I gotta farm I'll do it.

Some pics from today. Looks like some little arms or gills are just beginning to form.

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[VenomousBeast]

Hmmm.... how would I go about getting/farming daphnia? I was just going to keep giving them fresh pond water and algae for the first little while. I thought they'd make it on the tiny creatures in there. But if I gotta farm I'll do it.

Some pics from today. Looks like some little arms or gills are just beginning to form.

Awwww, they be doing great!! Alright, farming daphnias are VERY easy, What you do is collect some from a pond. (their common name is water fleas if that helps) You can bucket them or use a fine net, both work (the net gets more though) and you can leave them in a bucket. Add some algae and leave outside in the sun to grow more algae. They eat the algae and reproduce like CRAZY, once they'e started, there's no stopping them, so you won't have to worry about food for a LONG time.

[Canadant]

Hmmm.... how would I go about getting/farming daphnia? I was just going to keep giving them fresh pond water and algae for the first little while. I thought they'd make it on the tiny creatures in there. But if I gotta farm I'll do it.

Some pics from today. Looks like some little arms or gills are just beginning to form.

Awwww, they be doing great!! Alright, farming daphnias are VERY easy, What you do is collect some from a pond. (their common name is water fleas if that helps) You can bucket them or use a fine net, both work (the net gets more though) and you can leave them in a bucket. Add some algae and leave outside in the sun to grow more algae. They eat the algae and reproduce like CRAZY, once they'e started, there's no stopping them, so you won't have to worry about food for a LONG time.

That's great Beast. Do you know where your mission is? There is always a couple young Mormon guys In the apt just down from me. I talk to them periodically. Nice guys. They swap out every few months or so. So if you wind up in Nova Scotia give me a jingle!

I remember daphnia now from my aquarium days. Will begin breeding now.

Thanks so much.

[VenomousBeast]

 

 

Hmmm.... how would I go about getting/farming daphnia? I was just going to keep giving them fresh pond water and algae for the first little while. I thought they'd make it on the tiny creatures in there. But if I gotta farm I'll do it.

Some pics from today. Looks like some little arms or gills are just beginning to form.

Awwww, they be doing great!! Alright, farming daphnias are VERY easy, What you do is collect some from a pond. (their common name is water fleas if that helps) You can bucket them or use a fine net, both work (the net gets more though) and you can leave them in a bucket. Add some algae and leave outside in the sun to grow more algae. They eat the algae and reproduce like CRAZY, once they'e started, there's no stopping them, so you won't have to worry about food for a LONG time.

That's great Beast. Do you know where your mission is? There is always a couple young Mormon guys In the apt just down from me. I talk to them periodically. Nice guys. They swap out every few months or so. So if you wind up in Nova Scotia give me a jingle!

I remember daphnia now from my aquarium days. Will begin breeding now.

Thanks so much.

 

You're welcome! I don't know how long until I get my call because this COVID-19 has screwed up all this scheduling. My call has my location but when I get it, I could let you know! Also, I'm glad you've had an introduction to the missionaries, they are always a good source to ask questions about our religion and they're always kind about it. Feel free to ask them anything whenever you want, they don't get many visitors. Though sometimes they are out looking for people who want to know about the Church, so sometimes they may not be home.