eastren newt unable to put on any weight

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my noto wont put on any weight i can see his ribs. but hes eating fine so i dont know what to do ? i feed him blackworms and earthworms. i have another noto in with him and he seems fine.
could it be genitic?
 
I have seen Notos with this problem. I suspect it might be due to a high parasite load. There isn't much you can do except to keep feeding him as much as possible.
 
Good point. There are medications that would eliminate most parasites. But you'd have to have access to the meds, and info on the correct doses. In most cases, the meds have to be given orally, which is not an easy task for a small aquatic newt.
 
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