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Eating too much too fast.

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stephanie

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I recently bought two fire bellied newts and bought some bloodworms to feed them with. One of the newts is always ready to eat, but the other never wanted anything. So after browsing these forums, I found someone who suggested a live earthworm. I went out and found a very thin worm, but it was longer than my newt. I dropped it in the water in front of him and it was gone instantly. I didn't catch how he did it.. but it kind of worried me. He hadn't eaten in almost a week then ate something that was bigger than him. Will this upset his digestive system or anything?
 
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jennifer

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It depends on how long it had been since he ate. Overfeeding a newt that has been starved can indeed be bad for it, even kill it. You'll just have to wait and see. If he's OK in a couple of days, he'll be fine. Start with small feedings, though. You may have to chop worms for him.
 
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