Notophthalmus viridescens

[richard]

I found a Notophthalmus viridescens (eastern newt) outside my house in the marsh by my creek(my house is in PRIME newt ground). he/she is still half red so I am assuming it is fairly juvenile, and i wonder, is the Half terrestial/half aquatic setup that he is in suitable? i transplanted some moss from the surrounding area. this is the first Notophthalmus viridescens i have seen in the wild here(northern ontario). please help. i am unsure of how to house him/her properly.

 

[richard]

should i just model the location i found him in?
moving water, under a log pressed into mud - cold spring fed stream..

 

[karen]

You may want to try a half land, half water set-up to see how he/she reacts to land and water. It will probably be more land-based if it's not a full adult yet. But there should be some water present so it can keep moist. Provide alot of hiding areas too, my newts like to crawl out of water on a rock that is covered in wet java moss.

 

[richard]

ok thank you. i was trying 1/3 water to start with. i just wanted some positive confirmation that im not harming him/her or whatever.