Danube crested newts

[pjs5420939]

Happy new year!!
i'm interest in amphibians.
especially newts and salamanders.
but i have no professional
information about danube crested newts(Triturus dobrogicus)...
So i wondering about my newts....
average of my newts body length is almost 8cm(3.15inch) longer..
i want to know what size they can show up their crest???
here's some pictures...

 

[sde]

I believe that they only get their crest during the breeding season. Not positive though.

 

[Jan]

Have a look at this caresheet from our Caudata Culture section:

Caudata Culture Species Entry - Crested Triturus species

 

[Niels D]

They need to ge a little bit bigger and they do get their crest during breeding season, but that can last (depending on the temperatures) for more than 3 months. T.dobrogicus can get mature within a year, at least my animals do, but you need to feed them well. I don't recommend breeding them within a year though, but it sure is possible.