Marbled newt issues

[yama]

My marbled newt has gone off feeding and has now lost a lot of weight. How can I can I get it feeding like it used to???? It had been feeding on pin headed crickets and earthworms. i am keeping them on land. I have also taken to mixing up reptomin and reptilextara. Please what can I do to get this newt feeding again? The rest of the group are doing well.

 

[Bellabelloo]

How old is your newt?
Could you post a picture of its set up too?

 

[Greatwtehunter]

I'd try seperating it first and then try feeding it again to see if that helps. It might be getting bullied by the others.

 

[Azhael]

Waxworms are perhaps the best food item to entice a newt to eat, you should give those a try.
You also need to see what could be going wrong, perhaps it would help if you provided further description of the conditions, origin, amount of times per week you use suplements, etc

 

[evut]

One of mine was like this and really picked up after it was separated from the group. The animal was very shy so I just left lots of little earthworms and slugs in its enclosure and after a couple of weeks it plumped up and went back in with the others. I hope your newt will recover as well.

 

[yama]

http://www.caudata.org/forum/members/yama/albums/more-stuff/8990-sn850558/

 

[yama]

I just posted a pic of the set-up. I will also try removing the shy newt and give it some tender care. I have had them about 2 years now. How do could i convert them to aquatic enclosure??? I hear they feed better in aquatic conditions may even live a little longer.

 

[yama]

THAX you guys for offering some remedies.

 

[Jennewt]

To convert to aquatic, start them out in a shallow tank with plenty of land area and plants in the water. As they begin to adapt, raise the water level. Don't do this with the sick one, keep it terrestrial. Marbled newts should always have plenty of island area, even when aquatic; they may want to spend the summer mostly on land.

 

[yama]

Thax Jen!!!!!