katrina.hughes Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hi everyone, just curious about the list of salamanders/newts allowed in NZ? The only ones I have ever seen are the axolotl and fire-bellied newt, any others? Really like the look of those tiger salamanders :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 i think salamander are an unwanted organism same with morphed axys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 i know there are japanese and chinese fire-bellied newts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katrina.hughes Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hmmm, interesting. What I wonder is why does MAF let axolotls into the country if there is a chance for them to become terrestrial... bit strange don't you think? So say you bought a humble juvenile axy from the pet store, at this point you own a legal pet... but then it decides to morph into an adult (unlikely, but possible), then if I'm not mistaken, you are in possession of an illegal pet? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 It is very, very unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Many years ago, before people here realised they would breed as axies, people were forcing them to morph in order to try and breed them. They have been in the country for a long time and now and again Maf would make noises about banning them. It has been quiet for a while. Newts are newts and salamanders are salamanders. There seems to be at least three strains of Japanese fire bellies here going by the markings. There are many more in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katrina.hughes Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Its a shame we have such a limited selection available in NZ but I do understand we have to protect our native wildlife... Maybe I need to move to a new country! :happy2: :happy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonz1833 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 salamander reminds me of working lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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