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iain

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I recently got 2 1.5-2" Italian Aline Newts. At the moment they are being kept in a 36" tank with 3 firebellies. But they wont't eat any of the frozen bloodworm I offer them
Any advice?
 
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yago

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Why don't you try chop earthworms and very small crickets? Try to feed them at night, just leave the alive food in the tank. Hopefully you will have a nice surprise in the morning, a nice belly!
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steve

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I didnt know Italians DATED Chinese girls.

*Of course the dinners would BE GREAT.

steve
 
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kai

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I'm with Yago: Use live food - at least until they've settled down nicely. If they are reluctant to take frozen stuff you can try to get them interested by offering it with tweezers. Another strategy is to mix old/new food before feeding so they get accustomed to the flavor of the new food.

I'd recommend to get the Triturus a separate tank though...

Best wishes,
kai
 
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yago

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I also give live tubifex to my C/B t. alpestris cynery. I fill up 1 cm of water in a small plate with the tubifex, which I put in their terrarium. They love to get in and take the moving tubifex.
good luck
P.D.
Italins always date any girl! Sorry Marco ;)
 
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