lethargic hong kong warty newt

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Hi all,
I have a Hong Kong warty newt that I have owned for about five months. For the first four, he was a voracious feeder, and on a couple of occasions I was even able to feed him raw meat out of my hand. About a month ago he developed an infection on his eye (I was keeping the tank too warm out of ignorance, which may have contributed) and since then, even though he appears to have fully recovered and is about as active now as before, he has been feeding only once every two weeks or so and not eating as much or with his old gusto when he does feed. I'm hoping it's just a reaction to the cold weather, although the water never drops below 60F. Am I being over-protective or should I be concerned?
 
If he's still eating regularly then I would think he's ok. Just watch for any deterioration and keep feeding him.
 
maybe don't feed him raw meat, just various types of worms
 
I think this may simply be a normal adjustment to captivity. When you received the newt, it was probably underfed, as they are not fed properly during harvest/wholesale/retail. On top of that, it was kept too warm, which also increases appetite. Now, the newt is at the correct temperature and has recovered from previous underfeeding.

I feed my hongkongensis 1-2 times per week, an amount of about half of a large earthworm. At this time of year, it doesn't always eat. It's temp is currently 56-60F, and is around 72 in summer.
 
Thanks a lot for the input.
 
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