PoetryInPurple
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Hey there. I just ordered three red-spotted newts, and they should be arriving in the mail next wednesday (so excited!). These will be my first newts, and I've been reading up on them like crazy, trying to find out the best ways to cake care of them. I was at PETCO today, and, while browsing through the reptile/amphibian food section, I noticed the freeze-dried daphnia. I read somewhere that newts absolutely love it, but I'm not sure how to feed it to them. My 10-gallon tank will be mostly land-based, with about a 7-8 inch long, narrow (by maybe 3 or 4 inches) "pond"... Those things you get at hospitals, if anyone has a clue what I'm talking about (Is that a large enough water area?). Anyway, would I feed my newts by sprinkling the daphnia in the water, or would I put it on the dirt or in a little dish? And, also, how much and how often? I hear it's really good for them, so I want to get it right.
While I'm at it, anyone have any tips for new red-spotted newt owners? I appreciate all the help!
While I'm at it, anyone have any tips for new red-spotted newt owners? I appreciate all the help!