What is this weird pose my cynops orientalis is doing?!

[imheretowatch]

Ok i have no clue what this is but it doesnt seems like she is in any illness she seems to do this quite often then wakes up and swims away after about 4 seconds in this pose is it sleeping? she closes her eyes tight makes an upsidedown arc with her back and flips up her arms to like cover her face

 

[AeonMapa]

I can't tell you why they do it, but mine do too, and they seem healthy Maybe just a stretch or an attempt to get debris out of an eye? The animal looks healthy though

 

[Bellabelloo]

It is probably preparing to shed.. my jfbn do the weirdest poses when they shed.

Could you show us a pic of the whole tank please... I am very curious

 

[Azhael]

Yes, that is pre-shedding behaviour. It appears to be a contortion that loosens up the skin around the head and forelimbs which facilitates the first stages of shedding. All newts do this and as Julia pointed out C.pyrrhogaster are particularly humorous for some reason

 

[Chinadog]

Like this!

 

[Jennewt]

This is in the FAQ:
Caudata Culture - Frequently Asked Questions
I don't think anyone knows for sure why they do it, but it's normal.

 

[imheretowatch]

Thanks guys for the help! so i guess its a shedding thing she is very healthy otherwise and is doing fine i just find this pose funny anyways thanks for the help!