My Heart is Won!

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marcus

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Hey guys!

I know it has been a while since I've posted, but I promise I have been lurking about, reading posts from time to time.

Yesterday I was lurking in my local mega-pet store and I noticed a tank with african clawed frogs, "orange-belly newts" and japanese fire belly newts in it. It is very rare to see California newts here and I couldn't bare to see them in with the fire bellies and frogs, so I bought the three.

I put them in a 10 gallon terrarium as a temporary habitation. They are all bout 4 to 5 inches long. Two are dark coloured and one is light.

I observed one eat today and I have to say that my heart is won. I have cared for fire bellies, paddle tails, and various triturus but there guys rock!

What personalities! Viva la T. Tarosa!
 
I doubt you have T. torosa; these are rare in the pet trade. They're probably granulosa. If you could post pics, someone could tell you for sure.
 
Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures but I did look closer, and you were right. Serves me right to trust what a pet store labels them as. I should know better.

But they still have great personalities!
 
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