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N. crocatus and N. derjugini
- Thread starter Markus1
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Did you forget the pictures?
Neotenic_Jaymes
Active member
These newts look awesome. Great photos! How are they as captives? What are their requirements? I know very little about N. crocatus and N. derjugini. I have to say they look amazing. Especially the N. crocatus.
passport
New member
Loving the derjugini!Any chance of these guys making their way over to the states?
Neotenic_Jaymes
Active member
I doubt it. We already have N. strauchii and N. kaiseri. I do wish to see more photos!
Trully beautiful animals!
I specially like the patterning of crocatus, it´s just so rich and bright.
I find it fascinating how easy it is to see the similarities betwen the different Neurergus species, you can almost jump from one to another by making rather small changes. I can even hypothesize about what their common ancester may have looked like, and i think it could have been something like the gold-dust form you can find in N.strauchii. From a rather random distribution of pigment cells to more organized and specialized patterns. They are all inmensely beautiful, that´s for sure xD
I hope we get to see more CB derjugini in the future
I specially like the patterning of crocatus, it´s just so rich and bright.
I find it fascinating how easy it is to see the similarities betwen the different Neurergus species, you can almost jump from one to another by making rather small changes. I can even hypothesize about what their common ancester may have looked like, and i think it could have been something like the gold-dust form you can find in N.strauchii. From a rather random distribution of pigment cells to more organized and specialized patterns. They are all inmensely beautiful, that´s for sure xD
I hope we get to see more CB derjugini in the future
Don't be so sure of that. Don't be surprised if both species are in the US later this year
Neotenic_Jaymes
Active member
I bet your right. How do you think they'll enter the US?
I am good friends with the individuals bringing these animals in to the US. If it weren't for the super high price tag, I would have got in on it. I will just wait until my friend produces offspring
mr cyclone
Active member
Are these species going to be available in the U.K anytime soon?.I would love a pair or two
Neotenic_Jaymes
Active member
Its a matter of preference. A lot of keepers use bare tanks so live food items don't scatter into gravel beds and such. Same goes for animal waste. Solid animal waste can be basted or syphoned without having to maneuver throw rocks/gravel. With bare bottom tanks, feeding/cleaning is like 100 times easier. I've noticed that keepers with larger collections use bare bottom tanks.
FrogEyes
Active member
N.crocatus came to the USA and Canada earlier this year.
Thanks, i thought that would be it. How do you hibernate these, Markus?
I'm thinking about putting them in the basement where it is cool but not freezing, but it's dark in there. Is that a problem, should they have a source of light?
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