kewzoo
New member
I love the Spanish ribbed newts now that we've all settled in. But, OMG, do they ever stop eating?!
2 questions:
1. Should I just keep throwing the food in or should I let them go hungry now & then?
2. They've been doing a lot of posturing with each other--I mean they approach each other sometimes like cowboys getting ready for a shoot-out. I'm guessing it's mostly about food. I try spacing the food out at both ends of the "feeding beach" but they tend to strut over to each other anyway. A nose to nose stare-down even ended with one grabbing the other's snout. They broke up and I didn't see any sign of injury. Can they do damage to each other? Is this unusual? I don't think there's any danger of one eating the other as they are similar in size (see picture in my thread Sex My New Ribbed Newts), though one does have a massive head).
Anyway, they're fascinating. Thanks for any input, advice, stories.
Katharine
2 questions:
1. Should I just keep throwing the food in or should I let them go hungry now & then?
2. They've been doing a lot of posturing with each other--I mean they approach each other sometimes like cowboys getting ready for a shoot-out. I'm guessing it's mostly about food. I try spacing the food out at both ends of the "feeding beach" but they tend to strut over to each other anyway. A nose to nose stare-down even ended with one grabbing the other's snout. They broke up and I didn't see any sign of injury. Can they do damage to each other? Is this unusual? I don't think there's any danger of one eating the other as they are similar in size (see picture in my thread Sex My New Ribbed Newts), though one does have a massive head).
Anyway, they're fascinating. Thanks for any input, advice, stories.
Katharine