Can ribbed newts live in a pond?

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Hi, I live in the UK and have had 2 SRNs for a little while now. They have ended up breeding, so I have bought a 2nd tank to cycle, so the adults can go in there (for the eggs to have a better chance of survival). Breeding wasn't intended but... Nature. Anyway, I will be giving these to a pet shop most likely and / or friends who would like one. One friend asked if they could live OK in a pond. I know that would be their natural habitat, but would a pond in the UK climate be OK?
 
UK is large.
If you are in Cornwall, you have almost the same climate as I have.
I keep my ribbed newts in a non heated room where the temperatures vary from 4 to 22°C.
What about your pond ?
 
They will be fine in a UK pond. It would have to be secure as the may go terrestrial and bail. The pond would also need to isolated from native amphibian populations as the ribbed could potentially carry bd.
 
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