I was wrong, it looks like bloat! please help!

[john]

I seems I was wrong about the newt being gravid. Today it had trouble keeping its tail end from floating upward. It was walking around on the 2 front feet with the 2 back feet in the air. He/she is not huge yet. I will take a photo and post soon. What can I do. Please help. He/she still is eating normaly. I quarantined it today in a 5 1/2 gallon. I will make shallow water in there with a gradient to land.

 

[john]

It could be constipation too. It has only affected his/her abdomin region. By the way the newt is a C.O. Should I just keep the newt on land and feed it and see if it clears up?

 

[jennifer]

It's hard to tell from your description... how badly was the newt floating? Was it having difficulty submerging? It may be no big deal.

 

[wyatt]

i had an NVV like this. the terrestrial thing works well, but let em have acces to food alot so he can get it unclogged. mine had been constipated i believe. she's(it's) fine now.

 

[john]

Ya it seems to be no big deal. He is in a 5 1/2 gallon right now and can stay submerged. He eats good and seems to be alright. I will continue the quarantine for another week just to make sure all is well before returning him to the others. Thx for the feedback guys.