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Feeding terrestrial juvenile triturus marmoratus

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I recently purchased a pair of 2.5inch triturus marmoratus from a show and have just a few questions on feeding them. I do keep Kaiseri and several dart frogs so I have experience with amphibians but not terrestrial juveniles. I have Melano and Hydei fruit flies available along with some small phoenix worms. Im just worried that they will be not interested in the Hydei or the phoenix worms i place in a small dish. Are pinhead crickets good feeders? Any input or help would be great!
 
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At that size they should also be able to take small or chopped earthworms
 
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When my group were small I fed them small earthworms, slugs and dusted crickets. My preferred food for all my animals is earthworms I dig out of my garden (which I know is pesticide/herbicide free). Worms are generally only available commercially in larger sizes but if you dig your own you can find tiny ones for even the smallest newts. A diet heavy with worms will ensure your animals get enough calcium for healthy growth.
 
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Thanks for the help guys! I have access to Hydei fruit flies which are the same size as small crickets and will be dusted with calcium plus, the same stuff i use for my darts. How small to the earthworm bits need to be, these guys are so tiny. Also finding worms from the garden will be tough here since there is still a lot of snow cover here in Michigan.
I know one has eaten some of the phoenix worms i placed in the dish for them but worried about the other.
They person i bought them from said he was feeding them bloodworms since they were aquatic but i know you are suppose to keep them terrestrial till the are about one year old.
 
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My T marm is about 4 inches long and I'm afraid that it will choke on small earthworms. It looks so small to me. Should I just put some small worms in its enclosure and let it naturally choose to eat?
 
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