Did I save my salamander?

[Nuclear Herps]

My slamander had his first night out in his outdoor enclosure it dropped to 1c my friends, family, ect said surly it will with stand it because it comes from france and france is not that warmer then the uk.so I took there word, today I whent out to check on him he dug down straight into the soil and curled curled up in a ball.1st time I touched him no responed so I quickly dug him out and brung him in.whas I over reacting!!??

 

[Cliygh and Mia]

That depends, what sub-species is it? If it comes from tropical/semi-tropical origin, such as Africa, where it doesn't experience cold that could have been really bad for him. But if it was a sub-species that lives where there is a fall and winter cooling cycle, it will be fine. Eastern newts have been found foraging in water that the surface was frozen, so I wouldn't be to worried about your little fire salamander being in the cold. If you like you could bring him indoors where you could keep an eye on him, but they are from my research a lot of salamanders are cold-dwelling animals, and are more likely to breed when it's cold as well.

 

[JM29]

Difficult to answer.
Different regions of France can have very different climates.
You'd better ask the breeder who gave/sold it to you.

 

[sde]

It depends on the species/subspecies. If it is S. s. salamandra - the most commonly kept species, then it was fine I am sure. They are very temperature tolerant, and can handle temperatures below 0c. Mine have been at -3c before, and were completely fine.