hello all I was in the pet store a few weeks ago and i purchased a "queen newt" are there any other common names for this species and what is its scientific name right now it is about 5-6 inches long has a laterally flattened tail and is like a dark brown on top and its belly has beautiful bright orange patches on asolid background. also what can i feed this newt so far it is in a 20 gallon aquarium with about 2 inches of water and no land thanx in advance bye for now
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what is a queen newt's scientific name?
swift110
Oct 31, 2003 11:51 AM
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jennewt
Oct 31, 2003 05:17 PM
In many years in the newt hobby, I've never heard the name "queen newt". Somebody got real creative with that one! Look on the internet for pictures of "paddletail newt". Is that it? If so, I would suggest deeper water.
swift110
Nov 01, 2003 10:09 PM
ok I have done that but I will check it out some more, its funny because that was the name of the newt that was at the pet store i went to. When I checked out queen newt on the internet i was expecting to find out its scientific name but instead found nothing to match except info on newts and salamanders. My newt is a really dark brown above with orange blotches and spots on its belly. every now and then it will stick its head out the water which is just deep enough to cover it completely in a 20 gallon tank it will gulp air. its tail is laterally flattwned and its looks like a dog kind of without ears though pretty cute. I admit this is my first newt it is about 5-6 inches long so what do i feed it (i dont know its sex) i mean i have tried earthworms but it hasnt eaten in over a week. The man at the petstore said bloodworms will that make a difference anyway thanx for your help bye
oid
Nov 02, 2003 11:17 PM
Years ago I saw "Pachytriton" sold as "Queen newts". And way back in the 80's
I saw them imported as "Pine fish". These names may be regional nicknames back in their native lands?
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jleahl
Nov 04, 2003 02:53 PM
I would ask the pet store owner what they've been feeding the newt and how long it had been there. If you look on caudata.org, they have pictures of almost all the newts available in captivity. If he hasn't eaten in a week, I would worry about getting him to eat fast! If there are live blackworms available anywhere near you, try those; sometimes moving food is more enticing.
