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Avoid newts escaping from pond

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felizycontento

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That is the question.

How do I avoid newts escaping from pond. Have you built any escape proof pond?

I don't want to colonize south Spain with foreign amphibians.
 
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It depends on the species but non-native newts in outdoor ponds are often going to be impossible to contain.

Only a wholly aquatic species such as the axolotl is almost guaranteed to stay put. An indoor tank is far safer ecologically.
 
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I agree. Newts simply cannot be kept in an outdoor pond (unless they are native newts that normally live in the vicinity).

It is possible to build an outdoor enclosure, but normally the "escape-proof" aspect needs to be part of the initial design, and it won't look attractive as garden decor.
 
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