P. waltl outside water... Every time!!!

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rafael

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What is the problem? My P. waltl (adult, female, very fat) was all time in the land area... Is this a problem?? In this manner, it´s refuse food!!
 
Hi Rafael, I keep my P.Waltl entirely aquatic. I've experimented with land areas for them in the past and mine stayed healthier if kept fully aquatic. I don't think I've ever seen one feed whilst on the land. I have lots of robust plants that break the surface of the water which allows them to relax with their noses slightly out of the water.
 
In general newts eat other food on land than in water. My pleuro's don't eat frozen mosquito larves on land, but live food like worms only.

On the other hand, I keep my pleuro's only on land if they need to be for health reasons, it happened only once for one newt.

I recommend keeping your pleuro's in water entirely. I experimented with landarea's as well and mine prefer to be in the water or only a bit out, not fully.
 
i think he is not intentionally keeping her out of water-he is saying she will not stay in water and he thinks there is something wrong. in addition she is not eating.-p waltl are an aquatic species -so this behaviour means there is something wrong. you describe her as 'fat'-is this truly cause she is a healthy eater normally?-or could it be from bloat? -how long have you had her? could she possibly be big due to egg retention (binding/blockage?) how long has she refused food? there is definitely something wrong....can you get a photo of her?
 
I wouldn't say something was definitely wrong. I've had numerous large, barrel like (through healthy appetite, not eggs)female Pluros that have taken to land and just sat there for days without moving, sometimes even digging themselves into the substrate. I found them impossible to feed on land and the lack of exercise leaves them sluggish, hence why I keep them aquatic now.

If the newt is not showing signs of illness I'd chuck it back in the water and remove the land section. My theory is that larger Pluros climb on to the land because it's easier than swimming all that bulk up to get some air...
 
hi what temperature are they at cheers justin
 
Hello Rafael_

Quality of the water could be secondary if we talk about Pleurodeles, I think. Pleurodeles watl is mainly aquatic, but go on land often when the temperature of the water raise over 25 ºc. The only situation in which P. waltl don't eat is the estivation. What temperature have you got in the water?

Um saludo...
 
Mine are now in a winter setup at 5-10°C
But during the year they are at room temperature or less as I refresh the water more when temperatures exceed 22°C
 
Hi!! Thank´s for help!!!!
Some infos...

-The animal have 3 or 4 years old...
-Is a female, is very fat and I see any eggs in the aquarium in the lst week... (green eggs) -> She is ALONE!!
-The temperature in the moment is 26°C... But it´s degree, because here is a cold region in Brazil (yes!! exists cold here!!)
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-She don´t eat for 5 days... In 5 days she stay outside water!!!

I make photos... Wait one day!!!

Very tank´s friends...
(sorry, my English is very poor...)
 
I like your setups. Is the female still out of water? Still not eating? She looks a little bloated, but maybe just gravid.

Is your temperature still so high? 26C is hot for newts.
 
24°C now...

I "touch" him for the water for make picture...
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She don´t eat for 2 weeks! The others P. waltl (in other tank) eat veeeeeeeerrryyy well, in temperature room... (other species too!)

I don´t no... Can I just wait???
 
Hi friends...
After the photos, she dive in water... Appear, she "hunting" for few minutes and eat two terrestrial worms (Lumbricus terrestris). Now, she is in the land area again...
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(sorry for English)
 
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