My new newt

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suzanne

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this is my new newt "draco"

I beleave it is a Fuzhong, but not to shore, I don't think the pic is good anothe for a good id, but hoping it maybe ok for someone to say my Id'ing is correct.

Thanks

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It's hard to see at such a distance, but with my limited knowledge of this genus, I'd say P. honkongensis, P. caudopunctatus and P. laoensis can be immediately ruled out, and P. deloustal seem unlikely, P. chinensis less so. Given the orange coloration on the dorsum, I'd guess that it's not P. guanxiensis either.

That would leave P. fuzhongensis!
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Well...almost. There appear to be warties that are probably subspecies or distinct species but have yet to be identified as such.

(Message edited by TJ on April 12, 2005)
 
Hmmm...is the skin smooth? If it is then you probably have hongkongensis. Some have been trickling into the pet trade
Chris
 
Thanks guys.

he does'nt seem smoth, he has lots of little speckles on him that look like bumps.

I want to be shore as I considering, getting another one, I have found some juveniles Fuzhongs. I heard different speshis can get agressive towards each other, my boyfriend did say I should ask, if Fuzhong life well on there own, would are resident newt, take exseption to a newt young newt. Also the tank is a 2ft by 1ft, 1ft high. Works out to about 15 uk g.

It mostly aquatic, with abit of dift wood abouth the water for him to rest ect.

What you think, should I just be happy keeping my one newt happy, or get another to keep him company.
 
Newts aren't social creatures, and also it is difficult to get the same species (in different batches particularly) from the pet trade. I wouldn't buy any others unless you are fully prepared for aggression between the animals.
Chris
 
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