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[k]

Hello,

I am new here and have gone through nearly all of the site and threads. I just have a few questions about my newts. (Forgive me for not using the proper species name, still learning)

I have a paddletail that I have had for about 9-10 years now. He seems very aggressive because I can't keep anything in the tank without him eating or trying to eat it. I also believe he killed and/or ate the other paddletails that were in the same tank years ago. I'm not sure if they are totally aquatic but he will never leave the water. I have rocks that are above the water level and have never seen him up there. He is very healthy and very fat so I don't believe he is ill. Also would it be wise at this point to add a female to the tank with him? I was hoping to start a family!

I also have a japanese firebelly that I thought was male.. but yesterday I found what looked to be 2 eggs in the tank. Now question is, can they still lay eggs without fertilization? He/she is very social and active, will swim back and forth in front of the glass during feeding time. He/she usually follows my hand around as I try to feed him/her.

Thanks!

 

[jesper]

Hi,
Are you sure it is a japanese firebelly(cynops pyrrhogaster)? Not cynops orientalis(chinese firebelly)?

The newts that is sold as paddletails are pachytriton labiatus.

Pachytritons are very aquatic and if I understand correctly, very difficult to breed.
They are also very aggressive, not the ideal pet directly

(Message edited by jesper on March 25, 2004)

 

[k]

Hey!

Thanks for replying!

Yes I am sure it is cynops pyrrhogaster because I also have a cynops orientalis. I was hoping to breed one of them in the future once I can buy more equipment.

I am still confused about the eggs though, they do LOOK like eggs and are clinging to abit of moss hanging off a rock.

Also I assume that Cliff (pachytriton labiatus) will never have any friends?

 

[jennifer]

The following have photos to help you tell if he is she, and whether those are eggs you see:
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/sexing.shtml
http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Cynops/C_orientalis.shtml

 

[i.]

So, can newts lay eggs without fertilisation? I was wondering that too.
thanx

 

[jennifer]

Newton, yes, and that question was already answered for you previously:
http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/13/13132.html

 

[i.]

Sorry about that, I hadn't found those replys. Thank you,