Care Sheet for Salamanders, NewtsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 02/19/2004 |
Main Category: | Aquatic/Land |
Sub Category: | Salamanders, Newts |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Musicmike |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Fire-Bellied Toad |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Orange/Red belly with black dots or blotches. (Same for both species.) |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | I just use regular aquarium rocks for the bedding, then I have a few bigger rocks to climb on and a castle in the back by the filter. (Same for both species.) |
Lighting and UVB: | I have a red UV light and it works fine.(Same for both species.) |
Temperatures and Humidity: | I don’t keep track but both the toads and newts like it. The water temperature is just right also. |
Heating and Equipment: | The only equipment I have is the light, and a filter. |
Caging Provided: | 10 Gallon tank for 2 toads, and 2 newts. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | My newts just eat small crickets and freeze dried bloodworm pellets, and my toads just eat small to large crickets crickets. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | I don’t use any vitamins or suppluments. |
Maintenance: | Very easy to take care of. I suggest these pets for anyone. Every 1-3 weeks, put in new water and clean the gravel. |
Some Words on this Species: | The funniest things in the world!!! |
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