Re: Easy beginner Cadauta?
I'd recommend Hypselotriton (Cynops) cyanurus or chenggongensis, the blue-tailed firebelly. Easy to keep, very pretty, cute, and tolerate higher temperatures (into the mid-70ies). I haven't yet figured out how to
prevent mine from breeding, hehe.
They are often available here on the board as healthy, sturdy captive-bred offspring.
Whatever you get, DON"T get any newts from pet shops. They are all wild-caught and have been imported under horrid conditions. Most are sick or dying at the time they get sold, and few pet shop vendors have any clue how to keep them correctly. You'll find the best info on how to keep and breed newts right here on this board
Keep in mind that most newt species are happiest below 70 F . If your school building is (like most) on the warm side, I'd definitely recommend a warm-tolerant species like the blue-tailed fire bellies