Ommatotriton ophryticus

[erfus]

Hello, I always try my caudate have all possible microhabitats (wetland, semi-wet, dry, and a pond) and they choose as they would in the wild.

 

[erfus]

Hello, I have finished to build the aquaterrariums amphibians, maximizing the surface: 60 long, 55 wide, 35 high. The breeder advised me to keep me in a aquaterrariums.The two largest newts a year ago that are in water and slightly smaller newts on land.

Ommatotriton Ophryticus II - YouTube

 

[Mark]

They look great. How big are they? Do both males and females go in the water?

I'm giving mine a good cooling in the garage this winter before offering them water. It's been very mild for November here in the UK and we've only had a couple of nights close to freezing. Even at low temperatures (5C) the newts are still active and hunting.

 

[erfus]

Hi, the 2 largest newts are two males that measure 9 / 10 cm with the tail and smaller newts are one male and one female from 6 / 7 cm with the tail.A year ago the breeder offered me 4 me the young newts, in one month, one of the male newts, plunged into the small pond of the terrarium, The other large male triton also plunged into the water, the two largest newts have been kept in water throughout the year and the smaller newts on the land.What surprised me was that the newts did not decide to leave the water in the summer and the breeder told me it could happen.The water in the hottest months of summer, rose to 26/27 º.The two largest newts use the land only very sporadically. submerged are always in the water.I guess, the other two newts (1 female and 1 male) grow a little more, will immerse in water.
The problem I see is that there is much male for a only one female and just what I've read about this species is that males are very territorial,If after a time, there is much aggression, the newts will separate into two groups.


Ps I hope you understand something, my English is very bad and the translator did not help.

 

[Mark]

Your English is very good :happy:

I think your's are a little smaller than my group. My males have crests even on land and I'm sure they would become aquatic at the first opportunity. I've also heard males are territorial so a large aquatic floor space may be required during the breeding season. I plan to float a polystyrene island in a 100 litre tub and add lots of plants as visual barriers. I only have one female so there could be fights.

 

[End]

hi , congrats for the Ommatotriton , it's nice to see people's having success with this species.

Please keep us updated

 

[erfus]

Hello, larger males are beginning to develop the ridge and the most pleasant surprise esque female has finally decided to enter the water.Attached some pictures made ​​with the mobile of one of my males.

a greeting

 

[Kaysie]

Stunning specimens! Your male is quite the looker!

 

[End]

Wow , thanks for the update , what a spectacular animal

just curious , is this species shy in their acquatic phase? or rather bold ?

 

[Molch]

he's stunning! At 9 or 10 cm, is he close to fully adult length? How long does this species get anyways? And how old is he?

 

[erfus]

just curious , is this species shy in their acquatic phase? or rather bold ?

Off the water the newts are shy, when the newts are submerged, they can be fed with tongs.

he's stunning! At 9 or 10 cm, is he close to fully adult length? How long does this species get anyways? And how old is he?

My newts received from the hands of the breeder in December 2010 and is about 9 / 10 cm.These newts are amazing!, Photos taken with mobile phone has been very clear and not very well appreciate the colors (although not as spectacular as the wild) but later, I will show you better pictures with a camera more powerful.

 

[Larryjo08]

Great pictures. Keep us posted.:happy: