VentureBro
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I have had these newts for 9 days now
When I first introduced them to their new aquarium, they all freaked out. They were rotering their tails like crazy afraid that they would drown. Day 2 and one of the males became fully aquatic, like he meditates calmly in the water. Day 3 the female joined him.
The female and the aquatic male have become completely aquatic. They only come to the water to rest every once in awhile. The male has been fanning his tail at her and they have attempted to mate a few times from what I can see. I have also gotten them to eat earthworms, wax worms and crickets. They're adjusting very well.
The other male has been hesitant with the water. He has not ate the entire time I've had him. I got him to bite onto a nightcrawler once but he dropped it and didn't want to eat it. He does not seem lethargic. He climbs and tries to escape. His swimming has gotten better, a lot less panicking in the water but he still won't go down below.
My main concern is that he hasn't ate, or at least I haven't seen him eat. I've left food in a dish and it has disappeared overnight. But it could be the other two eating it.
At what point should I be concerned with him not eating?
The image of the Newt touching the screen is the boy that hasn't become aquatic.
When I first introduced them to their new aquarium, they all freaked out. They were rotering their tails like crazy afraid that they would drown. Day 2 and one of the males became fully aquatic, like he meditates calmly in the water. Day 3 the female joined him.
The female and the aquatic male have become completely aquatic. They only come to the water to rest every once in awhile. The male has been fanning his tail at her and they have attempted to mate a few times from what I can see. I have also gotten them to eat earthworms, wax worms and crickets. They're adjusting very well.
The other male has been hesitant with the water. He has not ate the entire time I've had him. I got him to bite onto a nightcrawler once but he dropped it and didn't want to eat it. He does not seem lethargic. He climbs and tries to escape. His swimming has gotten better, a lot less panicking in the water but he still won't go down below.
My main concern is that he hasn't ate, or at least I haven't seen him eat. I've left food in a dish and it has disappeared overnight. But it could be the other two eating it.
At what point should I be concerned with him not eating?
The image of the Newt touching the screen is the boy that hasn't become aquatic.