Unknown caecilian

Great looking but I thought they werent truly aquatic found in mud,etc but would drown in deep water?

LOL not so far...

Please visit the caecilian forum under the amphibians section of the kingsnake.com forums for lots of information about their care.

I am more worried about it climbing out of the tank, have sealed lots of small gaps with tin foil.

Okay going to check out the forum. I allways thought they were like salamanders needed it cool,damp but not all water or would drown.
I know the sirens are aquatic for years thought these werent.
Not much info out on them though. Even unusual herp dealers rarely carry them.

Sometimes it's just not that hard!

I stumbled across this one at my local aquarium store, offered as a "rubber eel". I asked and they said it is an item on their regular order list, they get one every couple of months and sell it in a couple of weeks.

So maybe ask your fish dealer if they can order you one- of course I have no true idea what species it is.

I have a book from Amazon.com on its way that I ordered yesterday get its the Encyclopedia of Amphibians.
I hope to read about them there. I know the info on them is limited .I dont know where I got the idea they would drown in water. I keep different types of tree frogs (mostly Asian and Amazon) but when your into any type of amphibian you usually become interested in them all.
The only aquatic amphibian I have kept have been dwarf sirens. You have sparked an interest in Caecilians plus I like to read which is why I ordered the book.
thanks for the info

Likely a Linnaeus' caecilian!

BTW it is now Aug 2008 and this caecilian is still alive and doing well, I've had it over 3 years. It's favorite food seems to be sinking shrimp pellets.

Can I ask you what temp you keep it at ?

Do you see it much when tank lights are off as imagine nocturnal?

thanks