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Post by Killian on Nov 20, 2005 14:54:41 GMT
I was having a look in my vivariums today and was suprised to see a few species still active. considering last night was at - 2 C°.
I saw today a Mid wife toad a green toad and of course the alpine newts which appear to be active all year round.
Id be interested to hear what other species are still active.
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Post by willj on Nov 21, 2005 18:56:10 GMT
i actually found an opacum above ground yesterday, and the notos are still active under ice!
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Post by willj on Nov 22, 2005 16:27:18 GMT
Killian:
How are your other caudates doing?
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Post by Killian on Nov 22, 2005 20:12:02 GMT
all doing well, most are hibernating apart from the adult alpines, I found several young alpines under a log out for the count!
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Post by willj on Nov 23, 2005 10:20:54 GMT
how often do you feed in the winter? i always throw slugs in when i find them, ad i put a cube of frozen bloodworms in the water once a week. i hope the opacum are finding the food.
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Post by Killian on Nov 23, 2005 14:39:36 GMT
I don't feed them in the winter at all. They should be well capable of finding food themselves amongst the litter in the enclosure if they want it but they are best hibernated on an empty stomach. Be careful throwing lots of food in the water as you maybe polluting it. If you can source live daphnia or go pond dipping with a fine net in an established pond you should be able to have a self sustaining food supply for your newts.
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