He was only three bucks so I figured I would try. He is skinny but he isn't weak, he will swim if he feels the need. The girl said he would only eat tubifex and that he snubbed anything else. Haven't gotten him to feed yet. Best I can think of is putting him in a container with shallow water and hoping he eats these worms. Im going to go for some small crickets tomorrow and see if he snaps at them. Ideas?
Any ideas on getting a newt to feed?
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try live black worms, never seen one refuse them. also once he starts eating he should love shrimp pellets and anything else.
what kind is it and how big?
what is his habitat like?
what kind is it and how big?
what is his habitat like?
What kind of newt is this? I would guess that this newt has been kept too warm, as this is the most common husbandry mistake when it comes to keeping caudates. They perfer temps between 60 and 70F. It's possible your newt wants to go terrestrial due to warmed temps, keeping it aquatic would only add to it's stress. Also, caudates in general don't need much food to sustain themselves. If your little newt appears thin, chances are it hasn't been eating for over a month or more.
Fire bellied newt. I used to have a ton but never had one that I bought in poor health.
He's in a medium sized critter keeper, no heating provided. He's got a slate to crawl out on with some moss on it, about a half inch of water, that's it. I didn't want to set up an actual aquarium yet in the event he does not make it. I figured by now he would eat if temperature was the issue. Tried bloodworms, pellets, small crickets, no positive result. Next thing I might try is removing everything and using moss with a water dish. Maybe if I allow him to go terrestrial he will eat?
He is pretty thin, I don't think he will make it. I didn't expect him too honestly.
He's in a medium sized critter keeper, no heating provided. He's got a slate to crawl out on with some moss on it, about a half inch of water, that's it. I didn't want to set up an actual aquarium yet in the event he does not make it. I figured by now he would eat if temperature was the issue. Tried bloodworms, pellets, small crickets, no positive result. Next thing I might try is removing everything and using moss with a water dish. Maybe if I allow him to go terrestrial he will eat?
He is pretty thin, I don't think he will make it. I didn't expect him too honestly.