Neotony

[mr cyclone]

Does anyone have any idea how to help my verrucoses along to metamorph?
Ihave 3 that are refusing to morph,they just keep growing and not morphing,its quite frustrateing

 

[Azhael]

I wouldn´t push it too much...i understand your frustration but these things are hormonally controlled, and you never know if pushing it may cause trouble. You could try lowering the water volume so that it barely covers them. That should cause them to stay more time out and eventually morph. However, i have two apuanus juvies that despite having been on land for hours on end, are stuck in a neotenous state.

 

[mr cyclone]

Ok i will lower the water level slightly.
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[mr cyclone]

I Lowered the water level from 3 inches to 1.5 inches,at the deepest part of the tub ( The tub they are in is in my adult tank,so they get the same temperatures).
There are 3 in this tub 1 morphed around 6 weeks ago.The other 2 were not showing any signs of leaving the water.Yesterday i gave them a water change and decreased the water level by half,and both of the neotonic are on the waterless part morphing as i right this post.I hope that they survive the morphing process,the size of their gills were quite large,and i dint expect the morphing to be so fast so fingers crossed.
I only lost 1 newt at morphing this year from 30.
My 4 th neotonic verrucoses will be staying in with the adults(he's earned the right ,of not being lunch) anyway he was eating morphs!!!

 

[ummi]

AW: Re: Neotony

everyone would be happy if the larvaes morphing as late as possible, its' easier feeding, cleaning and may be they are neotenic - it would be phantastic

 

[mr cyclone]

Re: AW: Re: Neotony

Yes morphing to a nice healthy size is fine not morphing untill almost fully grown is a pain in the bum,if you have other plans my friend lol.I have no space for these newts,they are for trade or sale.