Im thinking of getting either newts or salamanders. Are they hard to take care of? what kind of water quality do I need? what do I need to set up?(already have 55 gallon tank)

Depending on what kind you get, you might need all water or very little water in the tank. The water should be clean and preferably non-chlorinated. Your main problem will be feeding them; most like live food. How do you feel about raising flies? Or worms?

I'd suggest reading up on them and learning all you can about the kind you want before purchasing any.

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I live in Illinois and it still gets below freezing at night. If I put it back in my yard the dog will just dig it up again. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Since the salamander is still hibernating you need to let him continue to do so. Get a small plastic storage container (like for leftovers) get some moss. Drill some holes into the container for ventilation and fill it with damp moss. Put the salamander in the moss and let him bury himself. Put the container in a dark cool place and check on it only once a week to ensure the moss remains moist. After the last frost let the salamander go.

Hope this helps.

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