Fire Salamander giving Birth

This Portuguese Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra gallaica) gives birth to 2 larvae (tadpoles) in this video.
Fire Salamanders don't lay eggs; instead, the fertilized eggs develop for several months inside the mother and she releases well developed larvae into the water.
Each egg actually hatches as she gives birth. The white material in the water is egg yolk from the salamander. This female produced many more larvae than are shown in this video.
Video is Copyright 2018 John P. Clare. All rights reserved.
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[@yomommajumprcables]

Nature is AWESOME

[@arisqia1105]

The whole process is amazing!

[@jakeblakesley1765]

Cool!

[@moodyarts9819]

Hello!:) i currently have a gravid firesalamander female but she just wont give birth. Anything I can do to entice her a bit? Should I just wait it out? Any input is greatly appreciated! :)

[@drjohnclare]

How do you know she's gravid?

[@moodyarts9819]

@@drjohnclare we took the pair in early this year. The previous owners have kept them together all year round, always. According to her the female has given birth every year so far (female is now 18 years old). The female is super plump, just like the female in the video. She just has to be gravid.

[@drjohnclare]

But when has she given birth previously? It's a specific time of the year.