Young Cynops cyanurus now in water

[richard kingham]

Yes! I'm pleased to say my juvenile Cynops cyanurus have now gone into the water, all by early June. I did not have many of them, but I hope to breed this species again this year.

 

[Jennewt]

It's always nice to get the young'uns back in the water. Did you keep them truly terrestrial, or they just stayed on islands in a semi-aquatic setup? I've had pretty good luck keeping C. cyanurus aquatic without them turning terrestrial at all, but there are may be different strains of cyanurus with different habits.

 

[richard kingham]

Hi! Jennifer, these little newts were kept in a semi-aquatic setup. A small island at one corner of a small tank in about six inches [ or about 16cm ] of water. They had all left for land by early January, so I guess about five or a little more months till back into water. They are growing nicely and really love their food. I'm hoping for more eggs this season. Kind regards Richard.

 

[froggy]

Hi Richard, great to hear they are doing well! What foods are they taking now? Have you tried them on frozen food at all?

All the best

C