Ribbed Newt Help

[jack26707]

I got my ribbed newt yesterday and she hasn't been very active.. I'm not sure if she is sick or just adjusting to her new 20 gal. home. The water has been treated for chlorine and it is about 67F in her tank. Should I be worried or not? She was raised on pellets which I have, but I can't tell if she's been eating them. I'm getting live food (bloodworms and night crawlers) tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[xxianxx]

Probably just settling in as you were told in your previous post. Give her a few days and stick to worms rather than the pellets and bloodworms, they have a lower impact on water quality. Mine mainly get chopped worms and pellets the day before a water change

 

[deliriah]

I have a couple of ribbed newts that were shy to begin with. They were previously fed pellets, as soon as they were given night crawlers they were completely changed newts! Now they're actively begging for food whenever I'm near the tank. Not shy at all. They are a very active, and interesting species to keep. Just give her some time, and yummy worms. :happy: