Wednesday, April 16th
April's meeting will focus on how to safely handle and present your reptile to the public. Please feel free to bring your own animal to show off.
Meetings start promptly at 8pm in the Alumni Room of Medaille College.
Annual Banquet
PLEASE NOTE: The annual banquet and recognition dinner will be rescheduled due to conflicts. The new date will likely be a Saturday in May, please contact a board member for more information.
Northern Slimy Salamander
(Plethodon glutinosus)
The Northern Slimy Salamander is 4.5 - 8 inches long. This salamander is usually a shiny black with large yellow, gray or white spots on the side. The top of the head, back and tail are covered with small light colored flecks. They have a slate colored belly and a dark throat.
These salamanders breed in the spring and autumn and will lay a clutch of 6 - 36 eggs. The eggs are usually laid in a rotting log or underground. This species has a terrestrial larval stage and mature in 3 years.
This nocturnal salamander can usually be found under flat rocks and rotting logs and feed upon insects and other invertebrates. The Slimy Salamander secretes a sticky substance through its skin which does not easily come off your fingers when handling this salamander.
Remember that in many places it is illegal to take wildlife out of the wild without the proper permits from local, state, or federal authorities. Please do not release any captive reptiles or amphibians into the wild as this will disrupt the natural order of our environment. See our amphibian and reptile adoptions page for more information on what to do with unwanted herps.
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Help reptiles in need by donating to our Adoption Fund! Your donations will help feed and house reptiles waiting for adoption.