So my son brought home a baby newt. It sure is a little guy, about 3 inches long. We have tried meal worms, crickets (live) and I purchased Newt pellets. (brown) With the pellets he/she will put one in their mouth then spit it out. Is it eating the pellets? I mean taking a bite off of it, or just spitting it out? What else could I try to feed this little guy?
Thanks!
2007-03-09 04:54:17 · 7 answers · asked by justmeandmyboy 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I took it to petco and the lady said it was some type of Newt. She told me what to try for food. I was just concerned as it seems as though it's not eating.
2007-03-09 05:11:21 · update #1
I worked at pet stores and I have owned quite a few newts in the past, and we feed all of our newts frozen bloodworms. I have tried pellets before, and my newt actually starved to death because he didn't like them. Go to your local pet store, and pick up some frozen bloodworms.
2007-03-09 08:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you just found it, it may take it a while to eat. Don't bother with pellets - to a salamander these don't look like food. They notice motion. Tiny crickets and flightless fruitflies have worked for me (be aware, even though the fruitflies can't fly, they can walk very well - even up the side of a glass tank and get out, so don't feed until you know the salamander is eating!).
Is this a newt (rough skin) or a salmander (smooth skin)? Is it from a store/school, or something he found outside? Some salamanders need a lot of moisture (they hide under wood and rocks along streams, or under these and leaves on moist soil). Some prefer to burrow and others are nocturnal. Having the proper habitat would create less stress for your critter and get him started eating sooner.
Also, so you know, some states require permits to keep reptiles/amphibians that are native to the area. if this was something found in the neighborhood, it might be best to let it go - it can care for itself probably better than you would be able to.
2007-03-09 09:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
attempt unfrozen foodstuff, like small meal worms or trout worms from walmart. Neons choose very gentle water (interior the journey that your a fish guy or woman you will know what which ability) and so having them in a tank with newts will kill them as a results of water if the newts do no longer finally finally end up ingesting them.
2016-12-18 18:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tryed taking your newt to the petstore? they can help you out there. it might be a certian type of newt that needs more special foof then you are giving him/her. and also no animal will starve themselves. when they are hungery they will eat. just keep the food in there. it might not look like they are eating anything but mabey they are eating but nothing enough for you to knotice
2007-03-09 05:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have in like a pond/lake water because in the water they have protein to help the eat it or you can try putting the food in water to make it soft so it it easier to for the little guy. it that does not work take it to a reptile pet shop that is my only advise good luck
2007-03-09 05:24:26 · answer #5 · answered by azgirllover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some really excellent advice over here, but personally, If you cant seem to get it worked out, letting it loose is better then the alternative. Good Luck !!
2007-03-16 06:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by fuzzypetshop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try experimenting with the temperature conditions.Email me any questions you have ill be glad to help
2007-03-10 12:01:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋