Hockeyrooster
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Our newts are now 6-8 months old and growing. They are in a terrestrial aquarium and have found a cave to live in. They are in this cave 100% of the day time and must come out at night to eat. I only believe/know this because they are still alive and growing. I did see them eat a few months ago and it was really cool to see this tiny firebelly chewing on a tiny fly. They have had a staple of tiny fruit flies since it’s the only thing I can find near me that’s small enough for them to eat.
Now for the questions.
1. Should I add a heat mat? I know these are cool weather creatures but I think they are cold. Hear me out. I live in northern Canada and it was -23 Celsius today before the wind chill. The tank sits on an exterior wall about 6” off the wall. The last few times I’ve turned the tank around to check on the newts they have been stacked on top of each other ( and they can not be mating because they haven’t finished their life cycle).
2. what else can I feed these newts? I couldn’t keep grindal worms alive and the newts didn’t care for them. I found 1 week old crickets-can they eat these? Will they eat springtails or Isopods?
thanks!
Now for the questions.
1. Should I add a heat mat? I know these are cool weather creatures but I think they are cold. Hear me out. I live in northern Canada and it was -23 Celsius today before the wind chill. The tank sits on an exterior wall about 6” off the wall. The last few times I’ve turned the tank around to check on the newts they have been stacked on top of each other ( and they can not be mating because they haven’t finished their life cycle).
2. what else can I feed these newts? I couldn’t keep grindal worms alive and the newts didn’t care for them. I found 1 week old crickets-can they eat these? Will they eat springtails or Isopods?
thanks!