Wintering for Eastern Newt

[achiinto]

Hi, I used to keeping C.O., which do not really need any special care for the winter (lower temperature). But for Eastern, I have been reading that a colder temperature below 50F is suggested. Is it really needed? What if such temperature is not provided?

If a colder temperature is required, how do you accomplish the colder temperature during winter?

Thanks.

 

[lilsoul]

I leave a windo open for mine in winter and it workes every time.

 

[Greatwtehunter]

The need for wintering isn't really needed in my opinion, except for under certain conditions. If these newts are wc and depending on what part of the country they are from, they may need to be wintered the first season in captivity. The second reason being breeding. If you plan on breeding them then wintering is pretty much required. However the individuals from the southern most parts of the states don't need a true wintering period.

 

[bobberly1]

Thank you for asking this question, I was meaning to. I'll need to put mine in the fridge since my house gets too hot in the summer, what's the minimum safe temperature?

Sorry to ask a question on your thread, but I feel it's relevant.

 

[achiinto]

the temperature listed on the Caudata Culture is "temperature between 18-23°C (60-74°F) for spring summer and reduced to around 5-10°C (40-50°F) for the winter" (http://www.caudata.org/cc/species/Notophthalmus/N_viridescens.shtml).

As opposed to opening windows for the newt during winter, wouldn't that cause the house overall temperature to drop and take up a lot of hydro to bring the heat up in the other part of the house? I am guessing a centralized heat system is used.

Well, I am up in Ontario, if I am to acquire a species there might be a great chance that it is from the northern region.