Does anyone know of any large, fully aquatic species of salamander (aside from axolotls)? And if so, where can they be purchased? I've been trying to find a site that sells Mudpuppies or Hellbenders, with no success.
They only sell fire belly newts, just checked. Was looking for something a little bigger, any idea if mudpuppies are protected? Turns out hellbenders and mudpuppies are two different species.
Mud puppies are sold in quite a few states as fishing bait. There are usually a number of sellers offering them on kingsnake in late winter/early spring. Nasco also carries them: