Fire bellied newt breeding aggressiveness

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Hello,
I am having problems with a female Cynops cyanurus that I am keeping in a tank with two other newts. The female is keeping one of her legs up as if it is injured and is being bitten and chased persistently by the male. The third newt stays on the land area and has little if any contact with the others. Both the male newt and the land dweller eat consistently however, the female has not been eating for a week. The female layed a few eggs a few weeks back but none of them appear like they are going to hatch. I know that most of this stuff is normal during breeding season but I am concerned about my female's leg and loss of appetite. Should she be separated from the male to give her a break?
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She might be stressed from the male if she's not eating or her injury. She should be eating like a pig if she's breeding. Maybe you can get a good look at her leg. If it's been bitten it could get infection. Might want to keep the water Xtra clean for her. I know my n.v.l have rough sex:cool: but they don't bite each other:nono:. I would separate them if there is biting ASAP easier then fighting infection. Is the one in the water keeping the other one out on land by being a bully.
 
Thanks for your help,
By the way when I try to feed my female she violently shakes her head while snapping her jaws. Is this a symptom for anything in particular or just just a very general sign of not eating?
Thank you.
 
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