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Red sore on newt
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I'm afraid these kinds of sores are very common on imported newts and can spread and kill very quickly if left untreated.
Caudata Culture Articles - Sores
You can try treating with Neosporin ointment, the type without painkiller in it, but you really need to see a vet and get the correct antibiotics for the best chance of saving it, as shown in this thread.
http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...7-newt-salamander-help/101508-newt-wound.html
Its also important that conditions in its tank are perfect in every way. Imported newts are extremely stressed, so an optimal environment will give it the best chance of recovering.
Caudata Culture Articles - Sores
You can try treating with Neosporin ointment, the type without painkiller in it, but you really need to see a vet and get the correct antibiotics for the best chance of saving it, as shown in this thread.
http://www.caudata.org/forum/f46-be...7-newt-salamander-help/101508-newt-wound.html
Its also important that conditions in its tank are perfect in every way. Imported newts are extremely stressed, so an optimal environment will give it the best chance of recovering.
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Also what species is it? From that photo, it looks like a Paramesotriton, but unsure what species it is
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It's P. chinensis by the look of it, hard to be certain from the pic.
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I will definetly go see a vet. The newts were sold to me as giant firebellies but i beileve that paddletail newts are commonly sold in stores as giant firebellies
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There is a good chance of saving it if you see a vet, its the best thing to do by a long way.
Its actually a Warty newt, these are also often sold as giant firebellys by petstores and aquarium shops.
http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Paramesotriton/P_chinensis.shtml
I can't find a care sheet for them, but the one fore Paddletails is very close. Here it is if you haven't seen it yet.
http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Pachytriton/Pachytriton.shtml
Its actually a Warty newt, these are also often sold as giant firebellys by petstores and aquarium shops.
http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Paramesotriton/P_chinensis.shtml
I can't find a care sheet for them, but the one fore Paddletails is very close. Here it is if you haven't seen it yet.
http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Pachytriton/Pachytriton.shtml
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