Newts hibernation

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dalia

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Hi,
I'm interested in newts hibernation places. Maybe somebody knows something about this and could help me? For example, what are the differences of Triturus vulgaris and T.cristatus hibernation places?

Dalia
 
If they are kept in captivity I don't think they will hibernate unless it is very cold. Do you mean you want information for newts in the wild?
 
Hi and welcome,
often you can hibernate T. dobrogicus in the water, and I think you can treat T. cristatus in a similar way. Many T. vulgaris individuals hibernate in the soil, but some enter the water in late autumn - I have often watched this in the garden pond of my parents. But I think the hibernation out of the water is better for them in captivity.
Have you already read the caresheets of caudata.org? They are better than most books.
Olaf
 
Hi and welcome,
Both T.cristatus and L.vulgaris hibernates on land in Sweden - the water that they breed in often freeze so that would not be an option in many cases. I would recommend searching for scientific articles on the area. Try pubmed.
 
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