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kristen
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Hello. I grew up in Northern CA where the green bulgy eyed, orange slick skinned newts were plentiful in the backyard (we lived in the foothills with a lot of trees, yard waste piles, etc.) and now I learn that these are Vulgaris, known in pet shops as "Oregon newts". Ironically, I now live in Oregon and cannot find any creatures fitting this description online. I'm afraid it is impossible to go searching up in the parks with two young kids, one of whom is autistic and will (has!) thro herself in any stream, waterfall, or rushing half frozen river within a mile radius. Also, I don't want to capture one-seems unkind. I just want one for my wife and myself, to be honest. Pet stores are evil-I know that from experience, Mark Reid's Vulagaris' are gone. If I get a response about vulgaris pygmaes or Jenny's newt, could they still thrive in a set-up for what I thought would be so easy to get? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm obviously a novice, just grew up loving those bulgy eyed fellows and have waited until I could afford proper set-up. Kristen