How old is too old?

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I'd like to know when a newt is too old to breed. I just read that newts don't reach full maturity until about 4 years, so that means that mine was at least that when I got him. And I've had him for 3 or 4 years now. Is it too late for him to make some babies? Thanks!
 
I'v heard (third-hand info) of a C. pyrrhogaster that was 50 and still breeding. If yours is healthy, there is no reason that it would be too old.
 
Great. Rowan (taricha granulosa) is definitely healthy, although a little fat. I'm sure if I can find him a mate (that's assuming he's male, I'm still not really sure) he'd be able to make some nice babies. Thanks a lot.
 
I've checked out that article before. I still can't tell. Here's a couple of pics. Poor quality, sorry
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