Question: Kaiser Newts

[crimsonzele]

Looking for experienced keepers of Kaiser newts to share their experience. What about them makes them not a beginner newt and is there a care sheet here somewhere on them? I'm always in mobile and have trouble navigating the forum.

 

[AeonMapa]

Very rare and very endangered. There's a caresheet Caudata Culture Species Entry - Neurergus kaiseri

 

[crimsonzele]

If anyone can share why they are not for beginner keepers please do. I read one care sheet. Will read this one now. Thank you.

 

[Mark]

Some of the early wild collected specimens were very fragile and N.kaiseri quickly developed a reputation in the hobby as being "for experienced keepers only".

For me captive bred kaiseri are easier to keep than some of the so called beginner species. I've struggled with Chinese firebellied newts more than I've ever struggled with kaiseri.

How good a species is for beginners is often related to how well they cope with poor husbandry, in other words, how hardy they are. The key thing is to get the husbandry correct from day one.

 

[AeonMapa]

I'd love to have one if I can find CB. They are more suited to warmer temps which is an issue in my country

 

[Willlis]

I must say I've found Kaiseri quite simple to care for provided they are given the correct conditions, keeping them aquatically also makes it even simpler.

 

[Sapo]

I also find them easy to take care of. I keep them
Aquatic. I run a sponge filter and have some plants
And hiding spaces for them. I currently have six and all doing great.