It's hard to believe it's been five months since my Paramesotriton eggs hatched. They sure do grow up quickly!
I think they might be metamorphosing now. I looked in on them today and their gills are laying flat against their bodies and are shrinking noticeably. What should I do from here? I know they must be kept in a terrestrial setup as metamorphs, but how should I transition them? Right now they are in a 2.5 gallon tank for ease of cleaning, feeding, etc. so there is really no room for a land/water setup in there so they can crawl onto land when they are ready.
Are there any articles/threads someone could point me towards that would explain what to do from here? What I should expect now and in the future when they return to water as adults?
Basically:
How will I know when they're ready to transition onto land and how should I transition them?
Any ideas on "weaning" them off of blackworms and onto earthworms/other terrestrial foods are appreciated.
Thanks for your help! This forum is invaluable; I don't know what would have become of my newts had it not existed.
Andrea
I think they might be metamorphosing now. I looked in on them today and their gills are laying flat against their bodies and are shrinking noticeably. What should I do from here? I know they must be kept in a terrestrial setup as metamorphs, but how should I transition them? Right now they are in a 2.5 gallon tank for ease of cleaning, feeding, etc. so there is really no room for a land/water setup in there so they can crawl onto land when they are ready.
Are there any articles/threads someone could point me towards that would explain what to do from here? What I should expect now and in the future when they return to water as adults?
Basically:
How will I know when they're ready to transition onto land and how should I transition them?
Any ideas on "weaning" them off of blackworms and onto earthworms/other terrestrial foods are appreciated.
Thanks for your help! This forum is invaluable; I don't know what would have become of my newts had it not existed.
Andrea