I've read up, and looked about, but I wondered anyones experiences?

They look like pretty easy to look after pets! and they are beautiful animals!

Its just a thought!
Thanks
Sam

I used to have a few fire bellys in my tropical tank. From what I am aware they like deep water that isnt too warm. The most important thing is to make sure whatever you keep them is has a secure lid as they are pretty good at escaping.

i though they were endagered now might be wrong thoe

we had some as well and omg were they good at escaping, they were kept in tank with tropical fish but they can get out of the smallest hole, we used to find them all over the house lol

Yeah they are endangered but i think you can get them shipped from abroad now, well thats what one pet shop told me when i was shocked to see them in his tank!

aww i have heard they make really good pets! the fire bellied ones look beautiful!

they are beautiful little things used to love having so many in our pond, not seen any for a while they may have moved on, hope they didnt get eaten like our fish did!

aww! poor fishies!
does anyone know where they might sell them?
x

You can get fire bellies from Aqua Hobby in Heeley and they look pretty healthy.
I've had a few, not from aqua hobby, that didn't do too well but they had bacterial infections etc.
You need to work out a dry-to-wet tank for them, and get the PH right.
Their water doesn't need to be heated as far as I know, but the set up in Aqua Hobby is brilliant if you need ideas.

They eat bloodworm and other frozen/live food like that.
If you need anymore info I have quite a lot, so just send a PM :)

wheres aqua hobby? - i got my 4 from pets@home in heeley retail park ages ago, they are in a 15 gallon tank with a large piece of bogwood in the middle and water a cpl of inches deep so they have somewhere dry to land but plenty of place to swim, they have a power filter - fluval 1 and they feed on frozen bloodworms. they are pretty easy to keep, they prefer cool to warm, i do use a heater to maintain water temp as i felt it too cool as theres quite a lot. it is impt however to ensure its not too warm as they are more likely to get sick, fungal infections etc. i really enjoy them.

They have a reputation for drunkeness.

I've read up, and looked about, but I wondered anyones experiences?

They look like pretty easy to look after pets! and they are beautiful animals!

Its just a thought!
Thanks
Sam

Very responsible of you to research before thinking about buying.

Does your mum know you are considering more pets? :D




love mum XX :hihi:

SHUT IT YOU...newts are TINYY, not getting them for AGES yet though!
I am considering no more fluffy pets with expensive vets bills...
mum i miss you already!!

thanks for the advice!! am i weird thinking how fun it must be to feed them worms?...

If I had a pet newt, I'd call it "Tiny" 'cos it would be my newt.

If I had a pet newt, I'd call it "Tiny" 'cos it would be my newt.

:hihi: Genius! :D

Try searching for a reptile/exotic pet website they might have details o them :)

If I had a pet newt, I'd call it "Tiny" 'cos it would be my newt.

hahahahaha! i love it!

Try searching for a reptile/exotic pet website they might have details o them :)

hey! i had a look about but nothing was amazing information tbh. it was all a bit vague!
i'm going to ee if pets at home has any books when we go and get rabbit food in a bit :)

Aqua Hobby is in Heeley, it's right near Heeley City Farm, at the top of a steep hill.
It's pretty close to Pets at Home.
The last time I looked, PAH didn't have any books or even leaflets on caring for newts, even though they sold them as pets :loopy:

This is a good website, the people on here will help you out loads, and you'll learn a lot!
http://http://www.vivariumforum.com/community/newts/ (http://www.vivariumforum.com/community/newts/)

x

yes thats what i did - look online - they had nothing really, they did give us a leaflet but i found the web far more helpful