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31-07-2011, 06:56 PM
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| | | Re: Newt identification
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Originally Posted by alfif  hello everyone
can any one tell me what a smooth newt that has just come out the water eat as i am having some trouble finding something small enogh 
thanks to anyone who helps  | maybe small slugs. i think if you let them go near a fish free pond they should be able to cope
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01-08-2011, 09:00 AM
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| | | Re: Newt identification
Yes, I was stunned at the alpine newts... had no idea what they were at first, couldnt believe the colours! It was a real result, as this pond is less than a year old. Now I too have lots of tiny baby newts leaving the pond, they are all in very inconspicuous colours (naturally - guess they'd want to avoid attention if at all possible) so I have no way of telling whether they are the alpines or the palmates. Looking forward to next spring though, and hoping the alpines will be back! |
04-08-2011, 11:42 AM
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| | | Re: Newt identification
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Originally Posted by Billabong Karen Yes, I was stunned at the alpine newts... had no idea what they were at first, couldnt believe the colours! It was a real result, as this pond is less than a year old. Now I too have lots of tiny baby newts leaving the pond, they are all in very inconspicuous colours (naturally - guess they'd want to avoid attention if at all possible) so I have no way of telling whether they are the alpines or the palmates. Looking forward to next spring though, and hoping the alpines will be back! | nice, so alpine newts have the same colours when their in the larval stage as smooth newts ?
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04-08-2011, 02:08 PM
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I think so. Anybody have the answer to this???
I have noticed that some of the newtpoles leaving the pond are really tiny, less than an inch long, while others are really quite large (about 2 inches) - I assume these are different species, but they are all the same muddy brown colour... |
04-08-2011, 05:32 PM
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| | | Re: Newt identification
look at this site. alpine newtlets seem to be more colourful than smooth or palmate newts. alpine newt larva pix - Reptiles and Amphibians of the UK - Forum
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05-08-2011, 10:25 AM
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Oh wow! No, I havent seen any coloured like that... Maybe all my babies are palmates. |
05-08-2011, 03:24 PM
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yes i think maybe alpines emerge at a different time maybe?
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