Going camping, need urgent help with firebelly newts

[jess]

Hi everyone. I'm going camping next weekend (august 1-4) and I'm concerned about leaving my newts. I've got 2 adult firebelly newts, 1 juvenile (about an inch long, still pretty small) and 6 babies (still have gills.) I feed them frozen blood worms every night, but I'll be gone for 2 nights. I know they won't die from not being fed for one night, but I'm not sure about 2.
Also, I've seen my adults try to eat the juvenile several times }}and I've had to get my hands in there to split them up. This happens when I feed the juvenile before the adults and they get jealous and instead of just taking his food from him, they put him in their mouth and shake him around. I'm not concerned about the babies, they find their own food and always hide from the adults. I'm worried that if my newts are not fed every night, they will get hungry and eat my juvenile. I don't know anyone who can come and feed them for me (and I dont trust anyone to do that anyway). Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you for any suggestions.

 

[jake.]

I would split them up. Do you have some type of bowl you could use for a temporary setup for the Juvenile? Like a clean pale or a popcorn bowl(with a lid that lets air in). I would put the babies in a different bowl too.

 

[hayden]

Feed them a good meal Right before you leave...Leave some on land where it wound Sink into the rocks.

 

[jess]

I dont really like the idea of seperating them... the babies can stay in the main tank, I dont have any worries with them (knock on wood.) Is it safe to put a block of frozen food in there the morning I leave? Would that do harm to the water quality?

 

[jennifer]

I would leave them where they are and DON'T WORRY! They will be fine for 4 days without food!