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Newt Toys

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tinyfellow

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I think my two newts are bored. they swim over whenever I walk by and really like attention, but does anyone have any ideas for toys or something I could put in their tank to entertain them? I'm worried about rubber balls and stuff off-gassing or being unhealthy. they have a bunch of drift wood and plants and all, but any other ideas are welcome! Thanks!
 
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reid

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They do not require toys. But you can put plants and other accerceries in their like driftwood or caves.
 
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joan

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You could also try small aquatic insects, or insect larvae, that they could hunt for food.
 
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jennifer

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Live food is about the only entertainment that a newt would enjoy. Be careful not to add anything that will pick on the newts, though (most fish would not be good). Live blackworms or ghost shrimp might work.
 

ali

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I buy ghost shrimp every few months or so. I've got two that have held out for quite a while though. The newts for the most part ignore them, but if they happen to be behind one that isn't paying attention, they'll spend hours inching up on it.
 
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edward

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snip "they swim over whenever I walk by and really like attention,"endsnip

This is a conditioned response with you as a food stimulus. It isn't because they are bored or want attention (unless the attention is the addition of food...).


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tinyfellow

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Thanks for the ideas! I'll get some new driftwood and some live food for them. I know that they don't *need* entertainment, but I want their lives to be as interesting as possible
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