Would you recomend the chinese warty newts from *********?

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Cliygh and Mia

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Listed as Paramesotriton chinensis
Are there any care sheets or no?
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No, i would not recommend them at all.
Those animals are wild-caught, exported in crammed and very inadequate conditions, then distributed to shops where they suffer a new wave of mistreatment and neglect until they are bought. The survivors to this ordeal are often very highly stressed, with supressed inmune systems that make them highly vulnerable, or are already ill.
From an ethical stand point, buying these newts is highly objectionable because it promotes the perpetuation of this market and the death and mistreatment of more animals as well as the over exploitation of wild populations. From a costumer's perspective, they are a very poor choice as they are likely to have trouble adapting and may die of infection shortly after being purchased.

From either point of view, the best option by far is always acquiring captive-bred animals, which these are definitely not.
 
On top of the ethical reasons that Azhael has explained, Chinese wary aren't ideal pets anyway. They are highly aggressive and territorial, so can only be kept on their own or as a pair, otherwise they will fight viciously, often killing their opponent.
Why don't you do some research into species you like the look of and decide on a species you can properly care for. If you put up a wanted add on here for captive bred animals some should become available soon enough.
If you're new to keeping newts I would recommend any of the various crested newts (Triturus), or any of the Japanese newts (Cynops). They are simple to care for and very often available as nice, healthy captive bred stock. I keep Cynops pyrrhogaster, they make great pets and are very entertaining to watch!
hope this helps! :)
 
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I have come down with three considerations. At the top of my list an axie, seconded by a tiger salamander and third the eastern newt and now comes the hard part!!!
getting my mom to like the animal and coning her into letting me purchase the items and the animal! (This is the part where you laugh!!! :ha:)
 
The problem with the tiger salamander and the eastern newt are if you find some, they're more than likely to be wild caught and stressed, unless you have the patience for someone to sell CB individuals which aren't the easiest to find CB, however axolotls are almost always available and should be easy to cycle and get ready a tank for without worrying about not being able to find one.
 
I would advise against the second and third one you mentioned. Tiger salamanders are almost always wild caught, unless you can get some CB from John Clare, but they may already be sold out. Eastern newts tend to be wild caught as well, though I think there are a few people who sell CB ones. But also they are a bit fragile from what I have read, and have heard from a few people that they die unexpectedly and for no known cause. To add to axolotls ( which is good choice for a beginner ) I would say that Pleurodeles waltl ( Spanish ribbed newts ) is a easy species to keep and is quite and hardy.
Here are care sheets for both Axolotls and Spanish ribbed newts.
Caudata Culture Species Entry - Ambystoma mexicanum - Axolotl
Caudata Culture Species Entry - Pleurodeles waltl -Seth
 
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