T. Torosa /w fly trap issues

[RossAMalcolm]

Hello all. I just got a Cali newt beacuse I wanted to incorporate it into a carnivorous plant terrarium. I know that torosa is relatively terrestrial so I thought it would be a great combination. However I did not know about the possible pH concerns of using peat moss as a substrate. I currently have a terrarium set up with a 50/50 potting soil/peat moss substrate. I was wondering if the substrate is really that dangerous for my newt (I have gotten varried responses so far on google), and if it is what I can do to give my plants a high acid substrate and keep the newt happy too.

Thanks all,
Ross

 

[uwe]

Acidic substrate should be no problem. Most leaves from the forests are acidic too.

You may have T.granulosa. You should be vareful that the animal doesn´t become prey.

Uwe

 

[Mac Myers]

I'm with Uwe on this one. I wouldn't put anything into the terrarium that I didn't want to have damaged/eaten.

 

[RossAMalcolm]

Thanks for the advice. Looks like the newt is more of a threat to the plants though he is trying to dig at them and walks all over them so I may have to rethink my setup.