Help! Adult or eft?

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Hi, all. My brother and I ordered some red-spotted newts from Ward's, and they arrived today. One was dead, one's a bit thin, and one appears to be all right. I'm not completely sure, though, whether they're adults or babies. They're fragile and pretty small, I guess about 2 1/2 inches... However, I've heard that adults could be this small... I don't know. If anyone could look at these pictures and enlighten me, I'd really appreciate it. I need to know how to take care of them properly. Also, If they are babies, how big of a water area should I have? Thank you so much!

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You can be reasonably sure that the animals Ward's sells are adults due to their harvesting practices. A good starting place for red spotted newt care can be found in Caudata Culture, here.

You've been planning on receiving these animals for a while now, shouldn't you have thought to look for this information before?
 
Actually, I've been researching these newts every day. The only thing I'm confused about is that I was told that Ward's usually sells adults, but these look too small to be adults. I specifically asked for efts, and so they very well may be. They aren't taking to the water, so I figure they might be terrestrial. I know quite well how to take care of them, either way, but I just want to know exactly what it is I'm taking care of.
 
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