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terry
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Hello folks,
I was observing my danube newts when I noticed a sort of waltzing or dueling going on between the female and juvenile. The younger female began arching it's back in the same manner a male would and the adult female responded in a similar manner.
Here are some of the shots in sequence:
The younger female at left arched itself and the adult female responds similarly.
Here the female begins to wave her tail slowly
The adult female delivered a flick or whip of her tail at the younger female and continues arching her back in a cat like way.
The male was at the other side of the tank, not posturing or displaying. This "duel"between the females happened for about 10 minutes and right after that the male began displaying in his normal fashion.
My question is: Is this a sort of dueling between females and has anyone else observed such behaviour in their T. dobrogicus or any other species of the Triturus family?
I humbly ask for any input, ideas, observations or comments. Many thanks
Terry
I was observing my danube newts when I noticed a sort of waltzing or dueling going on between the female and juvenile. The younger female began arching it's back in the same manner a male would and the adult female responded in a similar manner.
Here are some of the shots in sequence:
The younger female at left arched itself and the adult female responds similarly.
Here the female begins to wave her tail slowly
The adult female delivered a flick or whip of her tail at the younger female and continues arching her back in a cat like way.
The male was at the other side of the tank, not posturing or displaying. This "duel"between the females happened for about 10 minutes and right after that the male began displaying in his normal fashion.
My question is: Is this a sort of dueling between females and has anyone else observed such behaviour in their T. dobrogicus or any other species of the Triturus family?
I humbly ask for any input, ideas, observations or comments. Many thanks
Terry
thank you!