# Fire salamander — care routine

Salamandra salamandra

## Before arrival

- [ ] Plan a cool room, summer cooling and documented disease-aware sourcing before acquisition.
- [ ] Wildform proposes 90 × 45 × 45 cm or larger for one adult, with cool woodland substrate, leaf litter, stable low refuges and safe shallow water. Adult terrestrial housing is distinct from larval water rearing.
- [ ] Run and record the completed habitat through daytime and overnight conditions before arrival.

## Routine checks

- [ ] Check the cool refuge, substrate moisture and food response without repeated disturbance.

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Review seasonal cooling capacity and inspect skin/condition from outside the refuge.

## When to seek help

- [ ] Skin lesions, abnormal shedding, weakness or feeding decline require prompt amphibian veterinary advice; maintain strict quarantine tools.
- [ ] Arrange appropriate professional assessment for injury, sudden decline or repeated care problems.

## Sources

- Fire salamander natural history and care (Caudata Culture): https://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Salamandra/Salamandra_sp.shtml

Read the full care guide and the cautions for your animal: https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/fire-salamander/