Hi,
Finally my fat fire salamanda started giving birth last night. I've had these for 2 years now and every day she has looked ready to pop. I got in from work last night and was feeding my other newts and they were the last to be fed and there she was, in the water dish with 1 baby. Problem was I think I disturbed her before I noticed.
I was deverstated to have disturbed her, especially after over a year of waiting. I removed the youngster and left her to it.
I have placed the baby in a small tank, 1 - 2 inches of water and a bit of natural weed. Some live blood worm ( I will get some daphnia today ) and no filtration. Is this water depth OK ??????????
The good news is there was another 2 babies there this morning and one still born, she is still on the large side so fingers crossed there will be some more tommorrow.
Dave
Finally my fat fire salamanda started giving birth last night. I've had these for 2 years now and every day she has looked ready to pop. I got in from work last night and was feeding my other newts and they were the last to be fed and there she was, in the water dish with 1 baby. Problem was I think I disturbed her before I noticed.
I was deverstated to have disturbed her, especially after over a year of waiting. I removed the youngster and left her to it.
I have placed the baby in a small tank, 1 - 2 inches of water and a bit of natural weed. Some live blood worm ( I will get some daphnia today ) and no filtration. Is this water depth OK ??????????
The good news is there was another 2 babies there this morning and one still born, she is still on the large side so fingers crossed there will be some more tommorrow.
Dave