Care Sheet for Salamanders, NewtsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 1.67 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 11/04/2003 |
Main Category: | Aquatic/Land |
Sub Category: | Salamanders, Newts |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Stupidcat2y |
Years Experience: | Under 1 Year |
Species: | Fire Bellied Newt |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | fire newts
red bellied newts |
Sexing and Characteristics: | I have one male newt. He used to have a partner but she died. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Since I now have 1 newt, he resides in a 5 gallon tank. There is a rock(plastic) and in one corner of the tank and a mount of rocks (not leaving the water) with a floating plant on top. |
Lighting and UVB: | I have a Blue UV light for the lighting...
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Temperatures and Humidity: | I dont really keep track of the temperature. What ever it is at, works for him. |
Heating and Equipment: | N/a |
Caging Provided: | A plastic 5 gallon tank..plastic cover. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Frozen blood worms (doesnt like freezed dried or pellets) |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | I feed my newt once I notice his stomach thinning out. He usually forages around the bottom of the tank when he begins to get hungry. |
Maintenance: | Once every week I cahnge 2/3 of the water and sift the rocks. |
Some Words on this Species: | Very easy to take care of. |
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