Are these Noto eggs? And strange breeding situation?

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So recently, my male newt who didn't get fully into breeding condition during the cooling period has gotten INTO breeding condition on-and-off for th past few weeks. One day he was in condition, went into amplexus, and the next day he wasn't then the day after, he was again. I'm so confused by this ._.

Also, the other eggs I had all died I believe but.. I think there may be... more? I don't know if they are newt eggs, snail eggs, or what else... I have a picture but my dad's camera SUCKS at close ups so it isn't the best quality... The Elodea is littered with them whatever they are.

Can anyone tell me why my newt is displaying this strange behavior (he's currently in breeding condition today) and what kind of egg (if even an egg) these are.
 

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I can't see any eggs in that picture.

Your male will be either in breeding condition or not. You can tell by checking his back legs and feet: you should see black pads on his toes and little black bumps along the backs of his thighs (non-slip pads) if he's in breeding condition. Even if he's in breeding condition, he might just not feel like courting every day (although most male newts think of nothing else during the breeding season).
 
Those aren't noto eggs that you have circled. The female will lay an individual egg on an elodea leaf then fold it in half.
 
Even if your male is in the mood, it's possible your female isn't. (makes me wonder if we are related to newts....) Even if you see amplexus, it's possible you won't get any eggs. I've been dissapointed a couple of times this way.
 
slowfoot said:
I can't see any eggs in that picture.

Your male will be either in breeding condition or not. You can tell by checking his back legs and feet: you should see black pads on his toes and little black bumps along the backs of his thighs (non-slip pads) if he's in breeding condition. Even if he's in breeding condition, he might just not feel like courting every day (although most male newts think of nothing else during the breeding season).
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I'm aware of how to tell if Ed in breeding condition but he's fluxuating back and forth between breeding condition. It changes every other day or so. Could this be caused by a... Chemical or hormonal imbalance? Do newts get those?
 
So you're saying he has nuptial pads one day, but not the next? I think that's pretty much impossible.
 
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