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Eastern Spotted Newts

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GoodNewtsMama

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I have had 13 Eastern Spotted Newts for over 7 years. They have never been sick and thrive on frozen bloodworms. Once in a while I have seen a baby but I think they eat the babies. While cleaning the aquarium yesterday, I saw a 1/8" baby which is a significant size. Does anyone have some tips on breeding and raising these? I have went by alot of the advice suchas folded over leaves, folded over trash-bags for the mama newts to lay eggs, but to no avail. I really need to up the strategy here. Also, I would like to start a breed of newts that is easier to harvest the larvae and just as hardy as these guys have been...............
 
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before you start to breed them lower the temperature and then raise it do this for a while and then they should strart to breed and seperate the babies form the adukts they will get eaten
 
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First, I must say congrats! Second, if you've found some larvae I would check through the tank for eggs or more larvae. It could be that they're done breeding and that was the only one that made it. The eggs and other larvae could have very well been eaten by the adults.

As far as raising the larvae you did find this article should be helpful: Raising Newt and Salamander Eggs
 
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