Newtlings

[barb1]

Hi Guys who keep newts,

I have some tiny baby CB newts. They are still in the water. Once they climb onto the rocks, how long before I should remove them completely and empty the water out? What is the best thing to feed them on then? At the moment they are catching the daphnia I put in from my pond.

[viridis]

It depends om the type of newt.Crested,Marbles and Alpines will often stay aquatic and can be fed on Daphnia and Bloodworm.Others that leave the water can be fed on hatchling crickets ,aphids ,small earthworms or whiteworms.
Always keep a lid on the tank as they have a tendancy to climb up at the corners.

[barb1]

They are our natives. Can I buy food for them, other than the crickets, not sure what white worms are?

[ant]

Yes mate you can get bloodworm for them at your local pet shop.

[viridis]

You could also try lesser waxworms but they will be too large for Palmate and Smooth Newts.Chopped earhworms are good.
Whiteworms used to be sold for fish you keep them dark and feed them on bread.I dont know how readily available they are now.
Fruitflies may work but they do have a habit of escaping.

[lee]

I think you can get white worm cultures on ebay, certainly dartfrog used to sell cultures of lesser wax worms