Nvv's landbound

[karen]

Lately, my 2 adult nvv's have taken much more to land- I have some lock-rocks that stick out above the water's surface that I covered with java moss. They rarely climbed out and used it but now, they seem to be out quite often. They both have learned to climb as well; I frequently find them hopping on top of the filter and climbing up the tank wall. They're both healthy (at least I'd like to think so)- they eat heartily and swim around alot when they're in the water. I just never saw them basking so much outside the water, one even has taken to crawling under the moss to sleep. Is this common? Could it be the season change?

 

[ali]

Hi Karen, I think it is pretty common for them to crawl under the moss. Lots of newts like to be covered.

My tarichas sit on top of their corkbark to sleep often. I think this is okay. Just be sure that it's not bad water quality that's driving them out or something like that.