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Noahalden

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Hi I have an eastern newt that I found in the wild 5 days ago and I have been holding him in a tank with everything people told me to have in it, a pool, a feeding dish, hiding spots, everything. I've been feeding him mealworms but I don't know if he's been eating and I can't tell if he's okay because he just lays down curled up all the time. He's alive and moves when I touch him but I'm worried. What can I do? Are his actions normal? Help!!!
 
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Meals aren't a god food for newts, especially smaller ones. Try fruit flies and chopped earthworms. Also, make sure the soil is slightly moist even if you have a water source available.
 
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