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Do they need UVB lights? Are they crepuscular?

Thanks!

Flavia,
I assume you are referring to the salamander from the Genus Tylotriton. No newt or salamander require UVL; in fact it may be detrimental to the animal depending on the amount of luminous flux emitted.
The genus Tylotriton are found in the mountainous cloud-like forrests of the Southwest, Central and South China regions. They are crepuscular and nocturnal in behavior in the wild but will acclimatize in captivity to daylight activity. All animals offered by the importers are wild caught and parisitized by intestinal and blood nematodes. If you manage to keep yours alive, you will enjoy them tremendously as they become friendly with its keeper.
Good luck,
Louis

I have had them for one year already.I dont think they are difficult to raise! I think most people cannot raise them because they put them in a very cold aquarium or raise them in the water.I raise them in soil, in a 78/84F and i never had trouble raising them!

Besides the Verrucosus and Shanjing i bought 2 weeks ago 3 Paramesotriton hongkongensis.They are doing great too, but i raise them in soil,too.The problem raising VERRUCOSUS in soil is that they become obese very easily.We must be extra careful not to give them too much food!My verrucosus can eat each one 3 superworms by meal, one after the other!lol!