Heh Paramesotriton

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Posted by John Clare on December 04, 1999 at 07:44:30:

In Reply to: Compatability of toads and newts posted by Iggy on December 03, 1999 at 21:23:09:

That large one isn't a fire bellied newt. It's a warty newt (looks similar), Paramesotriton. They look similar but they're almost
completely different behaviour-wise. Easy way to tell - does the large one have large circular glands at its neck when you look down
on it from above? If no it's a Parameso - they have much smaller glands there. Also the size is very big if it was a fire belly.
The fact that it's nocturnal points to Parameso too. Blame the pet store. Happened to me too.

John

: I have a fire belly newt that's about 5 inches long. He's thriving in his tank. I recently baught 2 more. They were both about 2 inches long. Although I Knew it could be a problem, I put 1 in with my large one. He never eats live food. He won't even eat the freeze dried food until it's completely settled.But holy *%&@ He went completely nuts and grabbed the small one by the head and started shaking franctically. Needless to say I got the small one out of there. The large rarely comes out during the day and when he does he's not very active. For 2-3 hours after the incident, he patroled the tank looking for other intruders. I don't dare put another small one in there put was wondering if I could put a larger one (10 gallon). Now, on to the second Little newt. I put him in with my three fire belly toads in a seperate tank. It didn't take long for the frogs to attack it and grab it by the head. I litterally had to pull the newt out of my generally easily frightened toad's mouth. I was wondering if this was a hunger thing or a territorial thing, because they hadn't been fed in 2 days. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP. Thanks in advance.
: P.S. I'd like to know Thesa's Web site adress

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I don't know about saying 5 inches is too large Jon Thera 12/04/99 (4)
- True, but........ Edfett 12/04/99 (3)
  - Re: True, but........but...I got a fat mama! Al 12/04/99 (2)
    - From Cali? Iggy 12/06/99 (1)
      - Re: From Cali? John Clare 12/07/99 (0)
Re:Thanks Jon Iggy 12/04/99 (0)

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: That large one isn't a fire bellied newt. It's a warty newt (looks similar), Paramesotriton. They look similar but they're almost : completely different behaviour-wise. Easy way to tell - does the large one have large circular glands at its neck when you look down : on it from above? If no it's a Parameso - they have much smaller glands there. Also the size is very big if it was a fire belly. : The fact that it's nocturnal points to Parameso too. Blame the pet store. Happened to me too. : John : : I have a fire belly newt that's about 5 inches long. He's thriving in his tank. I recently baught 2 more. They were both about 2 inches long. Although I Knew it could be a problem, I put 1 in with my large one. He never eats live food. He won't even eat the freeze dried food until it's completely settled.But holy *%&@ He went completely nuts and grabbed the small one by the head and started shaking franctically. Needless to say I got the small one out of there. The large rarely comes out during the day and when he does he's not very active. For 2-3 hours after the incident, he patroled the tank looking for other intruders. I don't dare put another small one in there put was wondering if I could put a larger one (10 gallon). Now, on to the second Little newt. I put him in with my three fire belly toads in a seperate tank. It didn't take long for the frogs to attack it and grab it by the head. I litterally had to pull the newt out of my generally easily frightened toad's mouth. I was wondering if this was a hunger thing or a territorial thing, because they hadn't been fed in 2 days. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP. Thanks in advance. : : P.S. I'd like to know Thesa's Web site adress

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