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I'm not sure if this is normal behavior, or if it is indicative of something more serious. I looked through Caudata Culture, and didn't see anything related to "chirping" so I figured I would ask here.
So, do Cynops orientalis newts chirp or make any other kind of vocalization? I've been keeping C. orientalis newts for 9 years now, and have never heard a "chirp."
I've been monitoring my newts like a hawk lately, and today, one of them seemed to open her mouth (relatively wide) and make some kind of noise that I can only describe as a chirp. I was originally thinking "Oh dear, I seem to be plagued with newt diseases, and they're all hitting at once" so I browsed through Common Illnesses in Amphbians. The only symptom that seemed to match an illness was Spring Disease; however, there was no sign of lethargy or skin discoloration/color loss. And though I can't watch my newts 24/7, the "yawning" didn't seem to be excessive. What would count as excessive yawning in newts? Maybe she just burped?
(9 years of newt-keeping, and never had a problem. Bah! Seems they're all hitting now...grrrr, rotten luck)
So, do Cynops orientalis newts chirp or make any other kind of vocalization? I've been keeping C. orientalis newts for 9 years now, and have never heard a "chirp."
I've been monitoring my newts like a hawk lately, and today, one of them seemed to open her mouth (relatively wide) and make some kind of noise that I can only describe as a chirp. I was originally thinking "Oh dear, I seem to be plagued with newt diseases, and they're all hitting at once" so I browsed through Common Illnesses in Amphbians. The only symptom that seemed to match an illness was Spring Disease; however, there was no sign of lethargy or skin discoloration/color loss. And though I can't watch my newts 24/7, the "yawning" didn't seem to be excessive. What would count as excessive yawning in newts? Maybe she just burped?
(9 years of newt-keeping, and never had a problem. Bah! Seems they're all hitting now...grrrr, rotten luck)