newt pics

[Koda]

One of the firebelly...a rare sighting of this extremely reclusive little creature )
He spends much of his time lurking in hidden places.Actually spent a few days behind the filter,coming out only at night if at all.

And here is the Taricha....a much more interactive critter.This one enjoys watching me as much as I enjoy watching him.I know..I know...newts are not supposed to be capable of experiencing such a feeling.But he does watch me closely and comes up to me whenever I am doing anything with his habitat.No doubt he associates me with meals,but he does the same whether he is hungry or not

Koda

 

[Koda]

Here is the firebelly's home after a bit of renovation.Lots of lurking places in there.I try to disturb him as little as possible as it seems to upset him


Koda

 

[Koda]

And this is another view of the Taricha's (Snoopy) home.

I've tried to improve my picture quality but I'm just not getting it right


Koda

 

[Lexxa]

AWWWW i luv lil newts..i used to catch them in ponds and lakes when i was little. there hands are soo cute..u should take a close up shot of there hands!!!!!lol

 

[Discomafia]

Great pics, I've been waiting for these fora while! I'll try to post a pic of my Firebelly soon...

 

[OohFeeshy]

Aaah schweet... They had news and frogs and geckoes at the shop I buy my fish at... they are so cute.. when I'm older with more rrom I want either a gecko, a tree frog or a newt.

 

[tomsteer]

Took these of my mates newt, he used to have two but this one bit the others arm off which later died from infection regardless of treatment.

 

[NickT]

awesome pics koda. also i don't remember if i offered before but this summer i can send you some wild caught fire bellies for just the price of shipping.

 

[norbie]

i managed to get some decent pictures of my babies (firebelly):

 

[Phantom Thief]

Whoa, very cool.

I saw some the other day, could you tell me their requirements. If they would fit, i just might get them

P.T.

 

[norbie]

i had two, but they died

theres an excellent site here that really does have everything you need to know. make sure you read it in detail http/newt150.tripod.com

and whatever you do, DONT stroke them at all if possible, i think mine died of stress from being picked up (even though it was gentle)

 

[Discomafia]

Whoa, very cool.

I saw some the other day, could you tell me their requirements. If they would fit, i just might get them

P.T.

Good luck finding them there kawan... I keep one Chinese Fire Belly Newt myself, andthis link has been very helpful... Just make sure you don't get the Japanese FB newt instead.

Koda's CFB newt just died, but these 3 threads contain a lot of info on these newts, mostly just correspondence between Koda, I and others about these newts, and also includes a lot of my personal experience in keeping mine...

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=68373
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=69335
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=71546

HTH, and if ya need anymore info, just PM me and I'll reply asap.

 

[Phantom Thief]

Hmm, they need a real low temperature, don't they? Could they go in a 10g, and how many would fit there?

P.T.

 

[norbie]

mine was a 10g and i had two.
its usually ok for a couple.
here's a fantastic tank (75g):