mrbgilson
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Hi, I was watching my newts today, and generally, they kinda keep away from each other, but today, two were sort of hanging out, and one was flicking its tail really quickly in front of the other. Is this breeding behaviour?
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Curious behaviour in Firebelly Newts
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Niels D
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Yes. That's probably the male fanning it's tale to spreads it's pheromones in the direction of the female trying to court her. When this is successful, he will deposit a spermatophore and he will try to guide the female over it, so the spermatophore will be absorbed by her cloaca. Get ready, because there's a good chance that you will be finding eggs.