I have 4 female fire belly newts in a 10 gallon tank, I do a partial water change every week, I have a filter, good cover, gravel, the good bacteria etc. I know the tank is small for what most would recommend but I keep the water quality good and the newts seem happy.
They have after a month or so of having them, all learned that tweezers are their friends. I feed them cut up small earthworms, usually called "wigglers" around here.
I had been feeding each one roughly half an earthworm every 2 days. I would tap the tank in a certain rythmic manner when I did so, 4 times fast, 4 times.
I then tried switching to feeding them each a quarter of an earthworm every day. I want what is best for my newts but I have to admit I really enjoy feeding them, seeing them pounce on the earthworms always gives me a big smile.
Is there any advantage to feeding them every other day, if they will still eat every day?
They have after a month or so of having them, all learned that tweezers are their friends. I feed them cut up small earthworms, usually called "wigglers" around here.
I had been feeding each one roughly half an earthworm every 2 days. I would tap the tank in a certain rythmic manner when I did so, 4 times fast, 4 times.
I then tried switching to feeding them each a quarter of an earthworm every day. I want what is best for my newts but I have to admit I really enjoy feeding them, seeing them pounce on the earthworms always gives me a big smile.
Is there any advantage to feeding them every other day, if they will still eat every day?