Calling all caecilian keepers!

[tjtreefrog]

Sorry to hear about your caecilian I was just about as happy as you were when you got him. Unfortunately, that's a problem about transporting amphibians during the winter. Maybe you can reserve another for shipment in the late spring or summer.

Thank you Terry. I was pretty devastated when I saw him lying on top of the substrate. As they are fossorial in nature, seeing them above ground is never a good sign. I am hoping I can reserve one. The weather here is supposed to warm up in the next couple of weeks. As long as the low is above 32 degrees, I believe they will be ok. This will definitely not be my last caecilian. No offense to any frogs, but caecilians have to be my favorite animals .

[tgampper]

I agree caecilians are awesome amphibians. I hope you can reserve one for later in the year.

[tjtreefrog]

As do I. I think the reason I like them so much is because they are so unusual physiologically and anatomically. Same with frogs. I like some species of frogs that have bright coloration like the Ranitomeya dart frog species, but the frogs I really like are ones like Pipa pipa that are very unique and unusual in their appearance and behavior. Caecilians just take it up a notch to a whole new level. Like some of their parental behavior, such as the female secreting a special layer on the skin and lining of the uterus for the developing juveniles to feed on in live-bearing species! Simply amazing!!

[pez]

No! I am sorry about your caecilian and hope you can get other soon.