Putting newts into Hibernation Help

[Iridophore]

Hello yall. I've got 4 Neurergus crocatus that I'm trying to hibernate and I wanted to get some clarification on how to do so. I've heard you can literally just put them in a fridge, how would they receive oxygen though? I guess I need a little help with the whole process in general.
Thanks everybody!

 

[chicco]

Why are you trying to hibernate them?

 

[Iridophore]

Why are you trying to hibernate them?

I’m trying to get them to breed. They may be too young to breed this spring, but I thought it was be helpful to at least get them in the cycle.

 

[chicco]

I’m trying to get them to breed. They may be too young to breed this spring, but I thought it was be helpful to at least get them in the cycle.

Definitely too young to breed...Also, to get adults to breed you don't need to hibernate them..Keep them aquatic and just drop the temps to the low 50s for a few weeks.
To be honest I would hold off and wait until next year as there doesn't appear to be any benefit to do this with juveniles.

 

[Iridophore]

Definitely too young to breed...Also, to get adults to breed you don't need to hibernate them..Keep them aquatic and just drop the temps to the low 50s for a few weeks.
To be honest I would hold off and wait until next year as there doesn't appear to be any benefit to do this with juveniles.

Most of the resources I've looked into (e.g. caudata culture, threatened newts and salamander vol. 1) say that terrestrial hibernation helps promote breeding.

 

[John]

Most of the resources I've looked into (e.g. caudata culture, threatened newts and salamander vol. 1) say that terrestrial hibernation helps promote breeding.

It can but they don't need to hibernate. Keep them cool on land if you want, and feed them through it. They don't really hibernate.

 

[chicco]

Most of the resources I've looked into (e.g. caudata culture, threatened newts and salamander vol. 1) say that terrestrial hibernation helps promote breeding.

you're not wrong, that series is a great resource, however, other people working with that species found success by just keeping them aquatic and just cooling them down to induce breeding. Most of the crocatus in the US are bred this way. Either way, I would wait another year. Breeding is taxing and breeding too young will just significantly reduce the viability of the offsprings. Many times the males will court and females just aren't ready. females should also be prepped for breeding.