Care Sheet for Salamanders, NewtsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.22 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 07/23/2006 |
Main Category: | Aquatic/Land |
Sub Category: | Salamanders, Newts |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Anonymous |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Fire bellied newt |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Chinese/Japanese Fire belly |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Boys have longer tails and can be more expensive in the pet trade. |
Mostly Active During: | N/A |
Substrate and Water Needs: | 1/3 of the cage should be water, the land should be kept wet too. |
Lighting and UVB: | Just put a lamp by the lil’ guy |
Temperatures and Humidity: | They tolerate room temperature (70 F/21 C) but will be happier at slightly lower temperatures - 68 F (20 C) or a bit lower are more ideal. At temperatures around 75 F (24 C) or higher, they will be stressed and susceptible to infections, particularly fungal infections. |
Heating and Equipment: | A heat lamp perhaps |
Caging Provided: | I have a 2 gal. with a desk lamp above, i have a filter but it isn’t needed, it’s mostly water with medium rocks for land so my newt won’t swallow them. I have some plants in there too. |
Diet: | Omnivorous |
Description of Diet: | They eat crickets, bloodworms, things of that nature. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | None |
Maintenance: | Don’t hold your newt often, and hand feeding is a good idea to stop bacteria |
Some Words on this Species: | Very common and cheap. I got mine for $4. |
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