Newts as Pets: An Introduction to their Care & Feeding

Hi Frank, Firstly I'd like to say I'm a big fan of your books and blog and still re-read the original print version of Newts and Salamanders from time to time so please don't think i'm trying to be a smart @ss, it's just that Corydoras catfish with their dorsal and pectoral spines can be quite a risk with species that will pray on fish like Pachytriton.
I know lots of people keep them with newts and they're fine, but I have seen Paddletails as well as Axolotls and aquatic frogs and toads killed or injured by getting them stuck in their throats.
Maybe they are ok with smaller species, but definitely not Paddletail newts.

Best regards, Ben.
 
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Chinadog said:
Hi Frank, Firstly I'd like to say I'm a big fan of your books and blog and still re-read the original print version of Newts and Salamanders from time to time so please don't think i'm trying to be a smart @ss, it's just that Corydoras catfish with their dorsal and pectoral spines can be quite a risk with species that will pray on fish like Pachytriton.
I know lots of people keep them with newts and they're fine, but I have seen Paddletails as well as Axolotls and aquatic frogs and toads killed or injured by getting them stuck in their throats.
Maybe they are ok with smaller species, but definitely not Paddletail newts.

Best regards, Ben.
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Thanks for the kind words, Ben, much appreciated.

You're right...I had larger Corys i.e. Bronze in mind (one of mine is 23 years old now,!) but smaller specimens and species are now commonly sold, and could do as you say. I'll look into changing...may need the computer folks at ThatPetPlace, but will arrange , best regards, Frank
 
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