Giant Salamanders?

[SawickiB]

Are you sure you didn't see Pacific Giant Salamanders Dicamptodon ensatus for sale?

http://www.heathwood.org/simpson/quicklinks/animalsoftherainforest/giantsalamander.htm

They sound to be really rare, so i doubt i saw a real giant so it may have been that species, tbh i only remember seeing giant salamander and looking t it real quick

 

[blackofsolace]

I think it's really hard to own one

 

[CretaceousCreatures101]

I believe Japanese salamanders are protected. I'd recommend hellbenders or mudpuppies.

 

[blackghostknife]

China and japan have placed collection and export bans on both species. In short, it's not possible to legally obtain one in the US or canada unless you are a large zoo.


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[cyclura]

You can get Hellbenders on Kingsnake occassionally

 

[RadioctiveRisk]

Also be sure to check your states laws on amphibians! Many states have outlawed the sale, transport, capture and ownership of many salamanders. For example where I live the only thing you can get here are axolotls, Chinese fire belly newts and a very few others.

 

[krichardson]

China and japan have placed collection and export bans on both species. In short, it's not possible to legally obtain one in the US or canada unless you are a large zoo.

Interesting,I didn't think that those two countries had any restrictions on any wild animals.

 

[cochito]

The Giant Salamander is protected species here in Japan.