Don't know what it is?

Hi everyone,

I'm new here but ready for some action. I have a small question. Last year I had a few salamanders in my pond. Now this year I want to raise these little creatures. Now what kind of salamander is it. That's the first thing I want to know.
Here are a few pictures I took last year:






Offcourse we had allot of other things in the pond for example, way to many frogs. I think we removed 30 frogs last year 'cause of the noise.






But this one I liked the most




I'm still an amateur in these things, so hints and tips are always welcome.

Thanks in advance

Cheers

Those are Alpine newts and you should check your local laws before taking them as pets. They may be protected.

http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Triturus/T_alpestris.shtml