Soothing Shrimp Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 The article had a fun title, so I had to use it. heh This is an Olm. A blind Cave Salamander. Story: https://gma.yahoo.com/scientists-eagerly-await-rare-birth-baby-dragons-slovenian-180638143--abc-news-topstories.html Some interesting facts: live 100 years or longer can survive without food for up to 10 years female olms only reproduce once every six to seven years Wygglz, svetilda and Vpier 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 The article had a fun title, so I had to use it. heh This is an Olm. A blind Cave Salamander. Story: https://gma.yahoo.com/scientists-eagerly-await-rare-birth-baby-dragons-slovenian-180638143--abc-news-topstories.html Some interesting facts: live 100 years or longer can survive without food for up to 10 years female olms only reproduce once every six to seven years WOW! Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oem Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I saw blind salamanders in Mammoth Cave when I was a kid. They only got to 5"-6" ,not 12'' like these guys. Really cool looking amphibian! Wygglz and Soothing Shrimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 I guess this would take care of the whole "I'm going away or 2 weeks, who is going to feed my salamander" thing! Soothing Shrimp, TheGlassBox and Shrimp Life 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Wygglz, I'm laughing because after I read the article I immediately thought the same thing! Wygglz and TheGlassBox 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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