Too skinny?

[l.]

Mushu (my Chinese fire-bellied newt) has settled in now, but he went for a long spate without eating. I've read that overfeeding him can be bad, but now I'm concerned about weight he may have lost due to the stress of the move to my place. He eats right away now, I largely feed Frozen Bloodworms, occasionally daphnia and brine shrimp.

The ridge where is spine is is what's concerning me. That, and his constant lust for food these days.

He's an adult. I'm wondering how best to build him back up if I have to? What feed schedule would you reccommend? E.g. how much of each type of food. Currently he gets four or five bloodworms every two days.

Thanks again

-L

 

[pamela]

I feed my C.O. all the bloodworms that they can consume every 3 to 4 days a week. They are healthy, never turn food down, but do quit eating when they are full. Any leftovers (usually there aren't any) I just siphon out of the tank.

 

[john]

definately not to skinny. He/she looks just fine.

 

[paris]

he could use some more weight but is still in the ok category-esp if hes eating on his own. when the hip bones show in a newt it is approaching thin, when the shoulder blades or ribs show-then it is too thin. you feeding schedule is fine-but if he wants more food then give it to him, caudates are like lizards -not mammals-they are animals of indefinite growth, they can get chubby but they will continue to grow throughout their lives-albeit very slowly.

 

[l.]

Okay, thanks

I'll definitely feed him as much as he'll readily eat right away then, he gets quite miffed if I approach the tank and then don't feed him. Who knew they were capable of glaring?

 

[ira]

it looks like a typical male. i would be hard pressed to distingush that one from either of the males i have which are continualy pestering my female to mate.