Where do warty newts sleep on land? in water?

[dean]

Hey does anyone know where the hell warty newts sleep? Im fustrated trying to find out!

 

[rob]

Hi Dean,

In the chat room you and I discussed this. I told you they usually sleep in the water and you mentioned yours is always trying to get out of the water. I asked what the test for amonia, nitrate and PH read, as well as if you let the water stand for 24 hours with a dechlorinator before filling it up, since you mentioned it was recent. You left the chat. They do normally sleep in water, so if yours is continually trying to get up the side of the tank I would test the water to make sure everything is fine with water quality, and if it isn't change it soon so nothing bad occurs.

I hope that helps. Let us know the amonia, nitrate and PH levels, as well as what brand dechlorinator you use and how long you let water stand before putting it into the tank. Cycling is once it's in the tank, and if it's new it could be that as a problem as well.

 

[jennifer]

I agree 100% with Rob. Mine always slept in the water.

 

[dean]

Yeah. Thanx I Wasnt Sure, I Found A Massive Plastic Plant in Me Moms Cupboard that I Cut Up They have bin sleeping in it thanx

 

[cataldo]

I only had them come out of the water if the water was too hot in the summer. They , I believe, in keeping them, to be 99.9% aquatic. I have kept Paramesotriton caudopunctatus ,Paramesotriton guanxiensis/fuzhongensis , & Paramesotriton hongkongensis so far.

Ive had one like to stick its nose out of the water while sitting on a rock that broke the surface but that's it.

Cataldo

p.s. Rob is right, you should check the ammonia(NH_3/NH_4) levels as they can be a factor if the filter is bad/clogged, or the tank is a "new" set up. Remember in an established tank, the ammonia levels should always be 0ppm but in a NEW tank they will surge to 6ppm or more and reduce as the biological filter becomes established. If the tank is "cycled" you should then check nitrates(NO_3). That's of course, where water changes come in handy. In freshwater aquariums, nitrate levels of 40ppm or less is okay. I check my chlorine levels weekly out of the tap. My local H2o supply always comes in at 0% luckily for me.

 

[samuel]

Cataldo, the tap either uses chlorine or chloramine.no chlorine means it uses chloramine since all potable water is treated with something. Chloramine is as bad for newts as chlorine is. U still use dechlors rite? Most dechlors remove chloramine and heavy metal ions as well.

 

[cataldo]

according to my overpriced freshwater test kit, this test goes for both chlorine or chloramine.

 

[dean]

The De-Chorinator I use Is <font color="0000ff">Aquarian</font><font color="ffff00">+</font>

 

[chris]

Wow, my cfbn's are always out of the water. So much that I made there tank almost all land with a container about triple there length by double there lenght and three inches deep. There is a floating lily there that they do climb on, but they sleep out in the soil, pretty much hang there all the time as well. Even when I had the tank all water they would climb on a rock and stayout of the water all day long. Is this a problem should I be concerned? Cuz, I am after reading this thread!

 

[dean]

tryand buy a cheap water testing kit ok...It may be the water because my friends cfb is never out he keeps it 99.4%...It might be nothing are youde-chlorinating the water?

 

[janice]

C. orientalis has different stages in its life during which it is mostly terrestrial, then mostly aquatic. Unless you know the age of your animal, it's hard to say whether they would be aquatic or terrestrial; and even then, there is a preference in individuals. But Dean (et al) were talking about warty newts, not CFBN's. There are reasons an aquatic CFBN would leave the water; I have learned about them mostly from folks in this forum. Some of those reasons could be temperature, water quality, and current. Rob and Jennifer (and maybe anyone else!) should be able to help you more specifically.

 

[jennifer]

Chris, as long as they are eating well, I would not worry about CFBN staying on land. The only problem with CFBN on land is that they often don't eat, and this leads to obvious problems! If they are full-grown, it's possible to encourage them toward aquatic-ness, but it's not necessary.

 

[dean]

jan what are you talking about! I know what species is being disscussed i started this thread! Jennewt - I like that wor...aquatic-ness...lol well done

(Message edited by newtboy on December 17, 2003)

 

[janice]

Dean, my post was for Chris' benefit. I know you started the thread. Chris was expressing concern about his CFB's because of what he was reading about warty newts; I was pointing out that the different species have different habits. I'm sure you know much more than I do about caudates (even though I'm three times your age!)

 

[dean]

lol I probarly dont....I just understood your text there i read it wrong sorry...Dont take offence

(Message edited by newtboy on December 18, 2003)

 

[samuel]

Chris, how large are ur orientalis? if they're still juvies, the terrestrial bit is normal but would be a bit troublesome to feed cause u need landbased food stuffs like really small earthworms. Dun force em aquatic, heard it was bad.

 

[chris]

They are still pretty small maybe 1.5 inches in length. They are starting to come around now. I havent seen them swimming around, but they both now go into the water and climb onto a lilypad and sleep there most of the time now. Do cfbn's swim or do they just sorta sink to the bottom hang out there and just swim up for air or food.

I put frozen blood worms in the water the same time everyday and the same place, i really dont know if they are eating or not, but im sure theyd have to be its been 3 weeks or so since ive had them.