Question 1

How do I know if my amphibian setup is safe?

Accepted Answer

Check it against the three things that cause most harm: setup mistakes (like warm water or gravel for an axolotl), husbandry numbers that are out of range (temperature, tank size, water parameters), and any warning signs the animal is already showing. This free audit walks you through all three for your species and gives you a personalised risk report.

Question 2

What is the most common mistake new amphibian keepers make?

Accepted Answer

Nobody tracks how often each mistake actually happens, so no one can honestly rank them. What we can measure: in our analysis of 377 real keeper questions, feeding came up most (about 36%), from overfeeding to feeder size. The setup mistakes this audit checks for — water that is too warm, a tank that was never cycled, and swallowable substrate — can each make an animal seriously ill, so they are worth getting right before the animal arrives.

Question 3

Does the setup audit diagnose my animal or replace a vet?

Accepted Answer

No. It never diagnoses. It flags common setup risks from our fact-checked care sheets and always shows the "see a vet now" signs. If the audit surfaces a warning sign, or things do not improve after you fix the basics, see an exotics vet.

Question 4

Is the setup audit free?

Accepted Answer

Yes — completely free, no account, and the risk report always shows on the page. Joining the burrow is optional; it just lets us save your result and remind you to re-check your setup.

Is my setup safe?

Save your audit + a re-check reminder