Now I've done it ... tigers

[Tropicok]

Succumbed to the critter fever last night at the herp society meeting and brought home two tiger salamanders (free ones). I'm practicing for the future in hopes of getting more rare ones. These are wild caught and 45 of them were obtained after the heavy flooding in S. Oklahoma. No telling how far they had washed downstream but were stranded on the parking lot of an abandoned gas station. Put them back where? or keep them and care for them? As De Niro said in Analyze This, "I was going to shoot you but I was conflicted."

[John]

Good luck with the tigers. They're very common on the plains.

[Tropicok]

Thanks, John, I thought I might hear an objection from you. The information on them in the Oklahoma Reptile and Amphibian Guide says they are widespread but I have never seen any ever and so they are new to me. These are Eastern Tiger sallies. Hoping I can learn from them, maybe use them for education at some youth camps in our city. My question is this: What do you do when loads of them are washed out and away from their territory and would die on the highways or other unnatural places?

[Tropicok]

I learned from them alright. They can escape. Again I was down on hands and knees and overturning furniture. Stood up puzzled and turned around and there was the salamander hightailing it across the carpet and back to the critter room. Had to wash the cat hair and lint off before putting it back in the tab. The lid will remain ON every minute now.

[Jace]

I have to admit, the mental image of that poor, hairy little salamander got a laugh out of me. I hope the little guy (gal??) is alright though. I have had to wash off a FBT or two in my day after an escapee tangled with a dust bunny....I needed the laugh tonight, so thanks!