Newts as Pets: An Introduction to their Care & Feeding

[findi]

Newts as Pets: An Introduction to their Care & Feeding Newts as Pets - an Introduction to their Care and Feeding

 

[Kiwibird]

Interesting as always Findi, glad you addressed newt care. Thanks to some advice you gave me a while ago, my little fire belly newt is thriving. I have noticed my newt is much more active since being provided with a higher water level (he now has a magnetic reptile ledge for "dry land" freeing up significant room in his tank). He also easily switched to the pelleted newt food (though still gets some bloodworms). I did figure out a great way to clean out uneaten food and poo that has fallen amongst the rocks- a turkey baster (used only for the newt of course) and installed a small filter in his tank. He overall just seems more happy, as I had been (unknowingly) not providing the best care for many years. Hopefully others will be able to take proper care of their newts from the time they get them

 

[findi]

Interesting as always Findi, glad you addressed newt care. Thanks to some advice you gave me a while ago, my little fire belly newt is thriving. I have noticed my newt is much more active since being provided with a higher water level (he now has a magnetic reptile ledge for "dry land" freeing up significant room in his tank). He also easily switched to the pelleted newt food (though still gets some bloodworms). I did figure out a great way to clean out uneaten food and poo that has fallen amongst the rocks- a turkey baster (used only for the newt of course) and installed a small filter in his tank. He overall just seems more happy, as I had been (unknowingly) not providing the best care for many years. Hopefully others will be able to take proper care of their newts from the time they get them

Thanks for the feedback, great to hear! My firebellies have been breeding this year, quite a few transforming right now...I've kept them since childhood but never lose interest. Enjoy, Frank