Good morning,
My FB newt (C.orientalis) appears to be constantly pregnant since November of last year. She'll lay one egg here and there. Most of them are eaten by the parents. We had up to 5 babies in one litter around January. Afterwards, just an egg here and there. I thought it was all over until I looked last week and saw another one!
I have also seen her lying sideways/upsidedown like she's about to lay more, but she doesn't end up leaving anything.
My concern is that she's already older, going on 15 years. I only have her and the Dad in the terrarium. And since both have been in the same environment for so long (since ~ 99), I'm reluctant to separate them.
Any words/advice? Too bad I can't teach her abstinence!
Eileen.
My FB newt (C.orientalis) appears to be constantly pregnant since November of last year. She'll lay one egg here and there. Most of them are eaten by the parents. We had up to 5 babies in one litter around January. Afterwards, just an egg here and there. I thought it was all over until I looked last week and saw another one!
I have also seen her lying sideways/upsidedown like she's about to lay more, but she doesn't end up leaving anything.
My concern is that she's already older, going on 15 years. I only have her and the Dad in the terrarium. And since both have been in the same environment for so long (since ~ 99), I'm reluctant to separate them.
Any words/advice? Too bad I can't teach her abstinence!
Eileen.
