Lack of appetite during breeding season?

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My male T.dobrogicus is now on his breeding attire for the first time, and he has been eating very little(i mean very little...) for quite some time now(over a month). I´m not too worried because he seems healthy and active, but i was wondering if this is the usual thing? I understand the low temps will affect a newts appetite, but the female is eating well. I also guessed the urge to breed might affect his urge to eat, but he´s not trying too hard.
He refuses to eat worms, which were defenitely his favourite food and only accepts the odd bloodworm. I know some males of specific species can even die of hunger and exhaustion during breeding season, but i hadn´t heard of it happening with T.dobrogicus. Should i worry, or is this normal?
 
I have only had my Triturus dobrogicus for only a couple weeks now but when I first got the male he wasn't quite if full breeding dress and he ate like a pig. But now that he has been trying to woo the female I haven't seen him eat in awhile as well. I am new at keeping this species so I can't really comment on what the normal behaviour is.
 
I wouldn't worry too much about it if I were you. Male newts have breeding on the mind, food is an after thought. My males all slow down eating in the winter, and the females will eat a meal for 3 if you let them.
 
Thank you both for answering. I assumed it was normal....i´m just over-paranoid with this things, and since he really is eating too little, i freaked out a little.
I guess unless there are clear signs of severe weight loss or illness i shouldn´t worry....but that´s me, a worrier haha.
 
Hello

hi Azhael :)!, in my pair of T.dobrogicus the situation is like to your pair,....(Male was born in 2006, and female 2005) at actually the Male are very quietly, and not eat very much, female are more active than male, and eat normally.....

Bye
 
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