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Anonymous
Hey /an/ons, how do I take care of my new newt?

I got him yesterday as I was hiking and he was in a bunch of duckweed when I found him. He is a male and he already mated (I brought home 2 newts, they mated then the female got away after laying her eggs). I put him in a pretty big tank with small crickets and rocks, sand, dirt, mud, moss, plants, water and wood. I also bought a full-spectrum light bulb.

Is there anything else I need to do? Any other tips?
>> Anonymous
The only thing I can think of that you didn't mention would be a filter for your water (assuming you have an actual swimming area and not just a shallow dish) to keep it clean and well circulated.
>> Anonymous
Is the full-spectrum bulb incandescent or fluorescent? Incandecsent full-spectrum bulbs don't produce UVB and aren't really 'full-spectrum', and even though fluorescents do, IT'S A FUCKING AMPHIBIAN. They're predominantly nocturnal, and UV light is harmful to amphibians. You just need a fluorescent grow-light for the plants.

And how is his mating in any way relevant? You do realize males don't lay eggs, right?

Also, the skin of T. granulosa contains the neurotoxin tetrodotoxin so, as with any amphibian, avoid handling it with your bare skin and do frequent partial water changes.
>> Anonymous
>(I brought home 2 newts, they mated then the female got away after laying her eggs).

uhhhh.... got away to where?
>> Anonymous
>>250130
I dunno?

>>250129
I know males don't lay eggs. I brought a male and female home, they mated that night. The next day there were eggs in the container I had them in.
>> Anonymous
>>250133
>I dunno?

Hopefully you don't have any pets around because if your newt is the same as the one in the pic, as>>250129
pointed out, they're extremely toxic and if ingested will easily kill a large dog.