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going to buy T.Marmoratus juveniles

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hi, i'm about to buy some marbled newt juveniles. according to the breeder they are about 4-5 cm (approx. 2 inches). so my question is: does anyone know during which period of their life that they start to live on land (for at least the bigger sum of the year).
 
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Is the breeder now keeping them terrestrial? Right now is the time they would usually be terrestrial. The become more aquatic as they become adults.
 
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It´s most likely that the breeder will be selling recently morphed juvies...at 4=5 cm that´s what i would expect. In that case, you should keep them terrestrial. Depending on individuals, temps, etc, it´s possible to raise them aquatic, but i would recomend you to keep them terrestrial..specially at such an small and delicate size....you can try and make them aquatic when they are bigger, or you can wait until they are mature and ready to breed.
 
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azhael said:
It´s most likely that the breeder will be selling recently morphed juvies...at 4=5 cm that´s what i would expect. In that case, you should keep them terrestrial. Depending on individuals, temps, etc, it´s possible to raise them aquatic, but i would recomend you to keep them terrestrial..specially at such an small and delicate size....you can try and make them aquatic when they are bigger, or you can wait until they are mature and ready to breed.
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my mission is not to convert them to an aquatic life, quite the opposite actually. maybe most because a woodland terrarium is much more enjoyable to watch rather than an aquarium. :)
as any other european newt/salamander i suppose the thrive in colder temperatures? i've always kept my sallies and newts in temperatures ranging from 14 celcius to 19 celcius depending on species. but as it is a central european salamander i suppose the need temperatures ranging from between 15 to 18?
 
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